Jan 24, 2023 | Divorce, Family Law, Virginia
Often, women go into divorce proceedings overwhelmed by their new responsibilities and unsure of what a woman should ask for in a divorce settlement. The idea of going to trial is enough to worry about, and fear of the unknown can be debilitating. Women should know...
Jan 12, 2023 | Divorce, Family Law, Virginia
The choice to get a divorce is a major life decision, and asking oneself, “should I talk to a lawyer before asking for a divorce?” is common. Still, many separating couples, intimidated by the prospect of the unknown legal road ahead, feel it would be...
Jan 11, 2023 | Child and Spousal Support, Divorce, Family Law, Virginia
In a divorce proceeding involving the calculation of the parties’ child support obligation or in child support proceedings generally, the determination of income is a cornerstone of such support calculation. So, what is considered “income” for this purpose? Employment...
Jan 5, 2023 | Divorce, Family Law, Virginia
A home is a family’s most significant asset, and it’s only natural that many divorce negotiations revolve around the future of a family’s real estate. However, deciding who gets the house in a divorce need not be a source of undue conflict, and a...
Oct 12, 2022 | Family Law, Criminal Law, and Other Cases involving Mental Health Issues, In The Media, Mental Health Law, Special Education Law, Virginia
“All parents should be assured of their children’s physical and mental well-being when sending them to school, regardless if it is a public or private setting. When school officials behave in such an outrageous way, the attorneys at Whitbeck Bennett...
Oct 6, 2022 | COVID-19, Domestic Violence & Protective Orders, Family Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, and Other Cases involving Mental Health Issues, Virginia
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...
