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How the 5th Amendment is Important in Divorce Cases   [01.05.2022]   The 5th Amendment of the United States Constitution says that no person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a...

Emancipation in Virginia   [12.21.2021]   In the Commonwealth of Virginia, the age of majority (or, the age at which the state considers you an adult) is 18 years old. Until you are 18, you are...

By: Maxwell Hand Maxwell Hand is an Associate Attorney at WhitbeckBennett. Max was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He went to college at the University of Notre Dame and George...

Supervised Visitation in Virginia  [11.19.2021] A child has the right to have contact with both parents. However, what a parent’s visitation looks like and how often it occurs, and supervision of a...

My special needs child is turning eighteen. What is the difference between a power of attorney and guardianship?  [11.12.2021]   When a child turns 18, legally, that child becomes an adult....

The Importance of Cooperation with the Guardian ad Litem [11.05.2021] What is a guardian ad litem (GAL) in a family law case?  In Virginia, a guardian ad litem or “GAL” is an attorney that holds a...