Every state in the country has some form of legal order to prevent domestic violence. Many states, like Virginia, call these orders “protective orders.” Other states call them restraining orders. Whatever the label, domestic violence orders typically prevent most...
John C. Whitbeck, Jr. is the founder of WhitbeckBennett. His practice focuses on family law, special education law, and mental health law. He regularly practices in several jurisdictions in the Northern Virginia area. He has also been certified as an expert witness in...
John C. Whitbeck, Jr. is the founder of WhitbeckBennett. His practice focuses on family law, special education law, and mental health law. He regularly practices in several jurisdictions in the Northern Virginia area. He has also been certified as an expert witness in...
Can Universities Mandate That Students Take the Covid-19 Vaccine? [06.11.2021] Many colleges and universities are requiring that students obtain the covid-19 vaccine. This is a controversial decision and legally risky. The covid-19 vaccine has been authorized for use...
Divorce: Pandemic-Style and Your Options from NOVA to Tidewater By: Jim Beglis [05.28.2021] Divorce is never easy, even when it’s necessary. But when unemployment and pandemic burnout is high, and housing options are historically low, people seeking a life change can...
Custody and Visitation Exchanges During a COVID-19 School Year By: Joseph Menze [09.23.2020] As the school year in Northern Virginia begins, many parents are dealing with remote learning and partial school schedules for their children. On top of this, some parents are...
A Student's Perspective: Education During A Pandemic By: Vincent Picciolo [08.18.2020] As a student, I’m sure I am not the only one who has asked themselves how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect my education. Since COVID-19 and the subsequent quarantine, schools had...
What does "Back to School" mean for Special Education Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic? By: Laila Latif [Update 7.22.2020] Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) have just decided on a 100% virtual start to the school year....
By: Michael Lehr and John Whitbeck [6.8.2020] Virginia Courts have been greatly impacted by COVID-19 just like everything else. On March 16, 2020, Chief Justice Donald Lemons of the Supreme Court of Virginia entered an Order declaring a “judicial emergency” as a...
WhitbeckBennett and Hirsch & Ehlenberger Are Joining Forces to Help Families in Conflict During The COVID-19 Pandemic. LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA – WhitbeckBennett and Hirsch & Ehlenberger - two family law firms based in Northern Virginia - have partnered together to...
