A surprising 48% of married or cohabitating Americans say that they argue about money. Most money-related arguments are about spending habits. About 60% of people say that their partners either spend too much money or are too frugal. Couples may also argue about how...
When a criminal complaint has been filed by a prosecutor, a preliminary hearing is scheduled to determine if there's enough evidence available to go to trial in Virginia. During the hearing, you can expect witnesses to take the stand. The defense may cross-examine...
Virginia usually considers the retirement savings that you accrued during marriage as marital property, which means the judge will most likely divide these accounts. Some exceptions are if you have a premarital agreement, postnuptial agreement or a divorce settlement....
Courts in Virginia determine child custody and visitation by reviewing many factors. The main factors that are considered are the roles of each parent in the child's upbringing and the role that each parent or guidance will have in raising the child in the coming...
If a child in Virginia has abusive or neglectful parents, it might be better for their grandparents to take over. Many grandparents are willing to raise their grandchildren in a safe, loving environment. Unfortunately, grandparents who want custody of their...
When some places their parent into a nursing home, they decide to do so out of love and care. This compassion is what makes it so necessary to be sure that a parent is safe in the nursing home they live in. More than 15% of elderly adults suffer some form of abuse. As...
Separated clients with children often come to us with somewhat similar questions regarding child support: Does child support cover extracurriculars or sports? What about school supplies or private tuition? How about daycare costs or summer camps? The question...
Written by attorney Jesse Baez My aunt is fighting for her life right now against COVID-19 with the help of a ventilator, sedation, and non-stop medical care in the ICU. Unfortunately, doctors are unsure of her prognosis. Her entire situation highlights the importance...
If you recently watched the hit Netflix series “Tiger King,” you know that Carole Baskin spent a significant amount of time and money to collect the judgment she was awarded against Joe Exotic. How to collect a judgment is just one of the many of the important legal...
With hundreds of thousands across the country and the globe falling ill from COVID-19, many parents have undoubtedly asked hard questions: who would take care of my children if my partner or I were to fall ill? Or, what if my child’s other parent is not involved to...