Common Objections in Virginia Divorce Cases You Should Know
Apr 28, 2025
Going through a divorce proceeding can be a very difficult experience, especially if it is a contentious trial. Not only is it a time-consuming process but it is going to interfere with your personal life, and your financial and professional life is also going to get exposed during the trial. But that’s not all, depending […]
Read MoreUnderstanding the Requirements for a Guardian Ad Litem in Virginia and Whether a Parent Can Seek to Have the Guardian Removed During a Custody Case
Apr 28, 2025
Understanding the Requirements for a Guardian Ad Litem in Virginia and Whether a Parent Can Seek to Have the Guardian Removed During a Custody Case In Virginia, if you’re going through a divorce and a subsequent child custody case, the circuit court will likely order a guardian ad litem (GAL) to be appointed to your […]
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between Manslaughter and Murder in Terms of Legal Classifications and Sentencing?
Apr 28, 2025
When someone loses their life because of another person’s actions, the legal system doesn’t treat all situations the same. Especially not in Virginia. The law takes a deep look into what happened—what was the person thinking, what did they intend, and how did things unfold. And that’s where the line between murder and manslaughter starts […]
Read MoreUnclean Hands Doctrine and Its Effect on Support or Custody Order
Apr 22, 2025
The unclean hands doctrine is a very important common law principle that focuses on providing equity and relief to the party that has applied for it while ensuring that the said party can prove to the court that the other party has acted unethically, fraudulently, or immorally in tandem with the case or legal matter […]
Read MoreUnderstanding Partition vs Selling a Home During Divorce
Apr 22, 2025
A lot of states in the US typically solve complications in co-owned or jointly held properties through a process known as partition. For instance, if both parties own the home and cannot meet in the middle in terms of who is going to get what share of the asset, the circuit court may step in […]
Read MoreRole of Child Support Enforcement in Custody and Divorce Matters
Apr 22, 2025
Divorce, whether a contentious or a mutually amicable one, involves some very emotionally daunting elements, such as child support and custody. When a parenting schedule is made by the court, it falls on the noncustodial parent to support their child financially while the primary parent looks after the child’s well-being. However, in some cases, the […]
Read MoreWhen It Is Appropriate to Remove an Executor and How the Process Works
Apr 22, 2025
Upon writing and completing a valid will, the testator will also appoint an executor or personal representative to implement the document as per the testator’s instructions when they pass. As such, the personal representative has several very important fiduciary responsibilities to ensure they act in accordance with the law and wishes of the one who […]
Read MoreTypes of Court Orders Used to Divide Retirement Accounts in Divorce
Apr 22, 2025
While a divorce is an emotionally overwhelming endeavor, the process does bring with it a host of financial considerations for both parties, but mainly the primary breadwinner. This is why one of the most contentious and difficult phases of a divorce proceeding is the equitable distribution of marital assets, which also considers an individual’s retirement […]
Read MoreUnderstanding How a Potential Heir
Apr 15, 2025
Understanding How a Potential Heir Can Challenge a Will and the Litigation That Can Result Upon the passing of an individual, according to state laws, the decedent’s real estate (which comprises a portfolio of their properties, cash, accounts, etc., if any) is to be distributed as stated in that individual’s last will and testament. However, […]
Read MoreUnderstanding The Fiduciary Duties
Apr 15, 2025
Understanding The Fiduciary Duties of An Executor of a Will and Consequences of Failing to Fulfill Those Duties Upon a person’s passing, their last will and testament have to be legally executed in the purview of the law, following the directions of the decedent and respecting their wishes. To do this, the will needs to […]
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