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Best Divorce Lawyers in Northern Virginia

When you are preparing for a divorce, choosing the best lawyer is a critical part of your process. So, what makes a good divorce lawyer?

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Child Custody Lawyer in Reston, Virginia

When co-parents work together to create a custody agreement, they are often happier with the arrangement in the long run than co-parents who do not.

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Co-Parenting and COVID-19

Divorced parents who share custody of their children find themselves in uncharted territory when it comes to co-parenting in the age of COVID-19. Unfortunately many of these parents did not have functional relationship prior to the emergency, and for them, the pressures of the unique situation have created unprecedented challenges. Let us consider some of the most frequent COVID-19 related...

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Will a Protective Order Impact Joint Legal Custody of Children in Virginia?

Virginia courts have the authority to determine both legal and physical custody of children.  Often clients ask, will a protective order impact joint legal custody of children in Virginia? What are the Different Types of Custody in Virginia? Va. Code Ann.§20-124.1 provides the following definitions: “Joint custody” means (i) joint legal custody where both parents retain joint...

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Virginia Family Law 2020 Legislative Update

Each year elected representatives in the Virginia House and Senate introduce pieces of legislation, also called bills, and work to have them passed into law.  Our family law attorneys monitor the legislative process to keep apprised of changes in the law as they relate to the practice of family law and our clients’ cases.  A few of the newly passed bills are discussed below in our Virginia...