You are involved in a custody case. A guardian ad litem (GAL) has been appointed to the case. How should you best deal with the GAL? You must cooperate in all respects with the GAL. If the GAL asks you to sign release forms to obtain your medical and/or psychological...
Experience, Accessibility And Proven Results
Month: August 2019
Type of compensation may impact divorce timing
Finances are among the most hotly contested issues in many Virginia divorces. For people who are paid on an hourly or straight salary basis, the timing of the divorce may have little impact on finance or property division. However, for individuals with more...
Custody Cases And The Guardian Ad Litem
In some custody cases, the court may appoint a Guardian Ad Litem or a GAL. The court has a list of trained GALs and will select a GAL from that list. A GAL is a lawyer who has gone through training to be a certified GAL. His or her job is two-fold: first, the GAL will...
Keeping the family home in a divorce
When people in Virginia consider divorce, one of their major concerns may be how to handle the family home. There are different ways for divorcing couples to divide the home, and they can vary depending on home equity and whether children are involved. In some cases,...
Helping your divorce case move forward smoothly
Just as there are seasons in a year, there are also seasons in life. For you, the season of being married to your spouse may be coming to an end. Though you may have intended for your marriage to last the rest of your years, many with that intention come to find that...
Denial Of Custody And Visitation With The Child
Can a parent deny the other parent of visitation with the child? If a court order has been issued or custody agreement signed by both parties sets for the visitation, then the visitation schedule set forth in the order or agreement must be abided by. Denying or...

