Divorcing With Special Needs Children In Virginia For parents of children with special needs, the divorce process may feel more overwhelming than to parents of children without special needs. While there are unique considerations in these divorces, a separation is possible to achieve. Michelle Hopkins has represented clients with children of varying health conditions, and …
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Grandparents Rights In Virginia Grandparents who are actively involved in their grandchildren’s lives may want to maintain a close relationship through the dissolution of their children’s marriages or through their child’s mental health journey or sobriety journey. Is that possible? What do they need to know to get started to fight for their grandchildren? Experienced …
Paternal Presumption In Virginia If a baby is born into circumstances where there is more than one potential biological father, what is the presumption in Virginia? Experienced Virginia family lawyer Michelle Hopkins offers insight on this matter in her latest blog. What Is the Paternal Presumption In Virginia? In Virginia, if a baby is born …
CAN I RELOCATE FROM VIRGINIA WITH MY MINOR CHILD IF I’M DIVORCED? A legitimate reason to relocate sometimes comes up; you got an amazing job offer, your elderly parents are in need of your assistance back home, etc. When these scenarios come up for divorced parents, they are rarely a clean-cut decision. Can you take …
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HOW TO FIGHT FOR YOUR PRINCIPLES DURING YOUR DIVORCE Divorce can be a very difficult process, and it brings out an unexpected side of many people. Perhaps you are struggling with finding the skeletons your spouse hid in the closet during your marriage, and you want to exit the marriage in a way that fights …
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HOW DO I SEPARATE FROM MY SPOUSE IN VIRGINIA? If you have decided to proceed with a divorce in Virginia, the first step is becoming separated. In Virginia, couples who have minor children must be separated for one year, and couples without minor children must be separated for six months. Until you have been separated …
TIPS FOR GOING THROUGH A DIVORCE Divorces are one of the most significant events in people’s lives. They cause people to experience a range of emotions, whether or not the divorce is contentious. The process may be incredibly difficult, even if the parties are in agreement to divorce. Be an advocate for yourself. Be honest …
What Happens If I Attempt Reconciliation During Separation In Virginia? In Virginia, married couples must be separated for six months when they do not have minor children, or one year if they do have minor children, before their divorce may be finalized with the Court of appropriate jurisdiction. Both periods of separation are long enough …
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WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR DIVORCE FEES Divorces in Virginia can range from a variety of figures in the thousands, depending upon the matters involved, and if the parties are able to agree or not. During this life transition, many people are invested in saving money as they get on their feet independently from their spouse. …
Most Common Child Support Myths In Virginia The words “child support” elicit a variety of emotions in those who hear them. Whether or not your experience with child support was a good or bad one, you have likely heard things from other people about their experiences with child support in Virginia which may have colored …
