Jul 11, 2022 | Child and Spousal Support, Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Virginia
In Virginia, there are two types of courts that handle family law cases, the circuit court and the juvenile and domestic relations district court (JDR). Circuit courts can handle all types of family cases but primarily hear divorce cases. JDR courts hear custody and...
Jun 28, 2022 | Child and Spousal Support, Child Custody, Domestic Violence & Protective Orders, Family Law, Virginia
The Rule to Show Cause: A Helpful Order Enforcement Tool in Virginia [06.28.2022] Jail time, fines, an order to take a certain action, or an award of attorney’s fees and costs. These are potential consequences of failing to follow a court order. When a...
Jun 24, 2022 | Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law
Addressing Parental Alienation Issues Early Can Provide Lasting Protection to Children [06.24.2022] What is parental alienation? Parental alienation is when one parent attempts to turn one or more children against the other parent in one or more ways. ...
Mar 29, 2022 | Child Custody, Family Law, Virginia
By: Tara Brown Tara Brown is a Partner at WhitbeckBennett. Ms. Brown was born and raised in northern New Jersey. She has been practicing Family Law and Trust & Estates for six years, and has 18 years of experience negotiating contracts. Her endeavor to objectively...