Representing Your Family Law Interests
Family law is the body of Virginia law governing family relationships and the legal issues that can arise between family members. It is often understood to include related areas like estate planning as well.
I have been practicing law in Virginia with a focus on family law for more than 30 years. Contact me at my Northern Virginia office in Fairfax or my Lynchburg area office in Forest to discuss your legal needs in any of the following areas:
- The Divorce Process: Relating your family issues in a legal context can be an intimidating process. I will work hard to ease your concerns by helping you understand what your rights are and what to expect.
- Custody and Visitation: Whether in a divorce or paternity rights context, I will advocate for your preferred outcome in terms of the best interests of your child or children.
- Child Support: A fair child support outcome depends on an accurate understanding of the underlying facts. I will make sure the necessary investigations are done.
- Spousal Support: The amount of money one former spouse requires from the other to maintain a standard of living is an area where you need a skilled, experienced advocate.
- Marital Property Division: Dissolving the financial aspects of a marriage can be a complex and sophisticated process. I will take into account the entire range of relevant legal and financial factors in order to help you maximize what you receive as part of the property division from your divorce.
- Grandparents' and Relatives' Rights: This rapidly changing area of family law exists to protect children when the care offered by their grandparents and other close relatives is important to their well-being. I can be your advocate in this constantly evolving legal area.
- Family Law Enforcement: All family law judgments are enforceable through a variety of mechanisms when one person is not living up to his or her obligations.
- Domestic Violence: If you have been threatened with violence or accused of violence by a family member, I can be your counselor in the legal process and advocate in protective order hearings.
- Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney: I have helped many Virginia clients devise comprehensive estate plans to ensure that their financial and medical wishes are implemented to the extent the law allows. I will work to either eliminate your federal estate and inheritance taxes altogether or reduce them to the least amount possible.
When you need family law help in Virginia, you have the opportunity to hire a respected advocate. Contact me to discuss how I can help you meet your goals.
