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Oct 03, 2023
Divorce in Virginia: What Happens to the Adopted 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...
Jan 13, 2023
How Mental Illness Can Impact A Virginia Divorce
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,...
Jan 13, 2023
Protective Orders for Non-Family Members in Virginia
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...
Oct 20, 2023
NOVA Law Firms Team Up to Launch Family Law Decision Directory
WhitbeckBennett and Hirsch & Ehlenberger Are Joining Forces to Help Families in Conflict During The COVID-19 Pandemic. LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA – WhitbeckBennett and Hirsch & Ehlenberger –...
Jan 13, 2023
Virginia Child Support Obligations: Issues Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic
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...
Jan 13, 2023
Filing for Divorce During COVID-19
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...
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