"As parents, we have to trust that when we send our children to school they will be safe. When that trust is so badly broken, there must be consequences.” WhitbeckBeglis Partner, Elizabeth Lancaster Former principal accused in lawsuit of causing...
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What is Legal Ghostwriting?
[08.02.2022] Can’t Afford An Attorney? We Can Still Help You ‘Ghostwrite’ Court Documents. Litigation is expensive. Not everyone can afford to have an attorney for their case. This means that some people have to act on their own, or “pro se” in legal terms. ...
When Can I Start a New Relationship as I Go Through My Divorce? – Part 2
[07.26.2022] Any married person who has sex with someone who is not their spouse while they are legally married could be faced with a complaint for divorce based on adultery and be forced to go through the uncomfortable process of defending against it. ...
When Can I Start a New Relationship as I Go Through My Divorce? – Part 1
[07.20.2022] This is a common question divorce lawyers hear when helping clients through a divorce, “When can I start a relationship with someone else?” Whether you are in the midst of divorce proceedings already, or you are having your first phone call with an...
Is an LLC Protected in Divorce?
Like any other property in divorce, businesses are subject to oversight and sometimes division by a court. In the case of an LLC, it is actually the membership interest that someone owns rather than a stock like in a corporation. This membership interest is a property...
How Does Family Court Work from Beginning to End?
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...
The Rule to Show Cause: A Helpful Order Enforcement Tool in 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...
How To Protect Personal Property When Going Through A Divorce
How To Protect Personal Property When Going Through A Divorce [05.11.2022] Everyone can name their most prized possessions. They may include cars, jewelry, furniture, art, musical instruments, tools, guns, sports memorabilia, electronics, and maybe even household pets...
Depp / Heard Defamation Trial Lesson: Stay Off Social Media In Your Divorce
We are beginning to see more defamation cases arising out of divorce cases, and the Depp/Heard defamation trial should be a warning to all. I have only listened to bits and pieces of the testimony, but from what I have heard to date (May 5th), is that both parties are...
Represented by WhitbeckBeglis, Parents Prevail in Freedom of Information Act Case Against Loudoun County Schools
PARENTS PREVAIL IN FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CASE AGAINST LOUDOUN SCHOOLS WhitbeckBeglis Attorney Kevin McCandlish and Joshua Hetzler of the Founding Freedoms Law Center represent Plantiffs. LEESBURG, VA, – MAY 2, 2022 –A Loudoun County Circuit Court...