Bankruptcy and Divorce: What You Should Know [12.15.2021] Divorce and Bankruptcy are independently two extremely stressful events; together, they can feel unmanageable. Here’s some helpful information when contemplating both divorce and bankruptcy: ...
Maxwell Hand is an Associate Attorney at WhitbeckBeglis. Max was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He went to college at the University of Notre Dame and George Washington University Law School. Following his passion for helping others, Max has transitioned...
Ms. Godfrey has been practicing law for 13 years. Prior to joining WhitbeckBeglis, she founded her own private practice in 2016 in Oklahoma City. She focuses on family law, which includes divorce, child support, custody modifications, Guardian ad Litem, adoption, and...
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 parent’s visitation can be ordered by the courts. A Judge has the...
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. Although many children continue to rely on their parents even after 18, a...
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 special certification to act as an advocate for a client in a case....
John C. Whitbeck, Jr. is the founder of WhitbeckBeglis. His practice focuses on family law, special education law, and mental health law. He regularly practices in several jurisdictions in the Northern Virginia area. He has also been certified as an expert witness in...
Kathryn J. Laffey is a partner at WhitbeckBeglis, working at our Wilmington, Delaware office. Ms. Laffey graduated from Longwood College in Virginia with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. After two years of employment as a social worker/school counselor, she...
Devon Walke is an Associate Attorney at WhitbeckBeglis. He was born and raised in Oklahoma, never venturing too far from his hometown of Norman, attending the University of Oklahoma for both undergraduate studies and law school. Devon served another brief stint with...
John C. Whitbeck, Jr. is the founder of WhitbeckBeglis. His practice focuses on family law, special education law, and mental health law. He regularly practices in several jurisdictions in the Northern Virginia area. He has also been certified as an expert witness in...
