As discussed in Part I of this blog post, “legal privileges” may impact what communications can be compelled to be disclosed in discovery or a court proceeding, e.g., questions that must be answered or documents that must be produced. If something is deemed...
If you enter the divorce process, you might have many questions about spousal support attorneys and entitlements — what it is, who pays it, and who gets to make the final decisions about it. In Virginia, family courts have the right to order one party in a divorce to...
Deciding that a divorce is the best choice for you and your family takes a great deal of introspection and time. But once you have decided to go ahead with the divorce, you then face the possibly daunting task of how to pick a divorce attorney. Finding the right...
Divorce laws vary from state to state, so it’s essential to understand the rules between uncontested divorce vs. contested divorce proceedings where you live before beginning the legal process of dissolving your marriage. There are residency requirements, filing...
Question: If a married couple has decided to separate and eventually divorce but does not have the means or ability to secure separate residences for themselves during the separation, or if they both refuse to vacate the marital home during the period of separation,...
“Privilege” is a legal concept that often comes up in all types of legal matters, especially in the context of litigation. Privilege impacts what communications can be compelled to be disclosed in discovery or a court proceeding. A part of evidentiary law, privileged...
