A MESSAGE FROM THE WhitbeckBeglis FAMILY November is well known as a time of focusing on families and giving thanks. At WhitbeckBeglis, our focus is always on families and how can protect what matters most to you. This month, we go a step further and give thanks and...
"All parents should be assured of their children's physical and mental well-being when sending them to school, regardless if it is a public or private setting. When school officials behave in such an outrageous way, the attorneys at WhitbeckBeglis will not back...
Going through a contested divorce or custody dispute leaves many people struggling to pay the bills while keeping an attorney retained. If the Court decides to appoint a Guardian ad Litem to your case, it can add extra stress. Here’s what to know about a Guardian ad...
St. Petersburg, FL, – October 6, 2022 – National family law firm, WhitbeckBeglis, continues to expand its nationwide reach with the addition of a new Partner, Amber Patwell, in a new office located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm’s new location in...
A MESSAGE FROM THE WhitbeckBeglis FAMILY Did you know that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month? October began marking Domestic Violence Awareness month in 1987, to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on domestic violence issues while also...
By: John Whitbeck According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 7.1 million students between the ages of three and twenty-one received special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2018/19. Under federal law,...
A MESSAGE FROM THE WhitbeckBeglis FAMILY Family, fall, and football. This can only mean one thing; school is back in session for the year. As we all resume our familiar routines, unfortunately, the back-to-school memories of pencils and blackboards have, in some...
This article is the first in a multi-part series on women’s rights in divorce cases. While divorce laws are supposed to apply equally to both spouses, there are issues unique to women in divorce worth considering. It’s essential to have a competent attorney who...
How long you go through your divorce will depend on several factors. In many ways, the length of time for your divorce depends more on non-legal factors than legal ones. In Virginia for example, spouses cannot get divorced in less than one year if they have minor...
There are two types of custody, legal and physical. Legal custody is about who makes decisions for a child. Physical custody is what determines each parent’s time with the child. When parents have joint legal custody, it means they have equal say over major decisions...
