Will Remarriage Affect Your Existing Child Support Order in Virginia? A new child or spouse may warrant a modification in an existing Child Support Order in Virginia. By: John Whitbeck [6.29.2020] If you are a divorced parent who has to comply with an existing child...
By: John Whitbeck [6.18.2020] If you are preparing for a divorce and you have children involved, it’s stressful enough. But, what happens if you have an adopted child? Aside from an increase in guilt and anxiety in many cases, some parents worry that the breakup might...
By: John Whitbeck [6.10.2020] Virginia recognizes at-fault divorces, which include grounds such as desertion, adultery, spouse’s felony conviction, or cruelty/abandonment. Like other states, “irreconcilable differences” is also one of the grounds allowed, which is...
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...
By: Michael Lehr, Esq. Due to their portrayal in media, many people understand the basic concept of restraining orders, a court order restricting someone from contacting, touching, or even being near another person. In Virginia, they are called "protective...
WhitbeckBeglis and Hirsch & Ehlenberger Are Joining Forces to Help Families in Conflict During The COVID-19 Pandemic. LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA – WhitbeckBeglis and Hirsch & Ehlenberger - two family law firms based in Northern Virginia - have partnered together to...
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 child support payment using the gross income of both parents, the number of children in the...
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 March 24, 2020, remains in effect through June 10, 2020, and instructs all Virginia citizens...
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 some highlights of the more significant changes: Sexual abuse, child abuse, and acts of...
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 requiring public school closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These public school...
