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Virginia Child Support Obligations: Issues Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic
By: Michael Lehr, Esq. In Virginia, child support payments are determined in large part upon a mathematical formula. This formula, known as the “guidelines,” determines the...
Filing for Divorce During COVID-19
By: Michael Lehr Like much of the rest of the country, Virginia remains locked down to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Ralph Northam’s “stay at home order,” issued on...
Changes in Virginia Domestic Relations Law
By John Whitbeck The Virginia General Assembly enacted several changes to the law that have a significant impact on families going through domestic relations cases. Below is are...
COVID-19: The CARES Act’s Effect on Education for Students with Disabilities
By Michael Lehr Chances are your child’s school is closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. As of April 24, 2020, 43 states had issued orders, either encouraging or...
Pros and Cons of Filing for a Fault Divorce in Virginia
In the state of Virginia, you have the ability to file for a divorce based on fault-based grounds, which include causes like domestic violence (cruelty), desertion, adultery,...
Receiving a Domestic Violence Protective Order
By: Michael Lehr Every state in the country has some form of legal order to prevent domestic violence. Many states, like Virginia, call these orders “protective orders.” ...