Best Divorce Lawyers in Northern Virginia

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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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Division of Marital Property in Virginia

The division of property in a divorce, called equitable distribution in Virginia, can be both stressful and confusing.

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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...