If you have been pulled over for a traffic violation in Virginia, the officer on the scene may request you to submit to a series of field sobriety tests to determine whether you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If you agree, the officer will administer the...
During high-asset divorce cases in Virginia, people will often think about how property will be assessed and divided and what the spousal maintenance determination will be. These factors are undoubtedly important. However, there are lesser-known aspects of a divorce...
Virginia drivers have certainly heard about how much a DWI conviction can cost them criminally and financially, and how it can affect their futures. Many people experience these consequences every year. The consequences people face depend on different factors. One of...
When parents divorce, both future co-parents are primarily concerned with how the divorce will affect their parental rights and the children themselves. This worry and the knowledge that divorce often has negative effects on Alexandria, Virginia, children can lead...
If you do not handle the finances in your marriage, divorce can be a scary idea, especially if you do not work or make very little. How will you live? How will you pay for an attorney? And, another concern is whether your spouse will hide assets, especially since you...
An Alexandria resident may find themselves facing criminal charges in a Virginia state court or in a federal court within this state. The United States District Attorney’s Office prosecutes federal criminal charges related to drugs, improper financial transactions and...
To some extent, determining child support in a high-asset case works the same as it would in another case. Virginia has a set of Child Support Guidelines, whose formula the courts in this state will use to determine how much financial support each parent should...
Divorce can be an expensive endeavor. And we don’t mean that in the context of attorney or court fees, but rather in light of how the property division process typically plays out. Under Virginia law, you and your spouse will have to equitably divide marital assets,...
Divorce is one of the most difficult decisions you will make. But between the time you make this decision and file, you should take these steps. Tell your spouse Before addressing all the family law issues in your divorce, it is important to plan how you will tell...
Going through a high-asset divorce is procedurally the same as any other divorce. However, because the marital estate is larger, there are additional issues that arise that may not arise in a divorce with a smaller estate. One such issue is Virginia spousal support,...
