We’ve been getting a lot of questions about how you can file for divorce and how you can start a divorce, and one thing that you really need to know and remember is that there’s a condition precedent before you can file for divorce that needs to be [inaudible 00:00:17]. One of you, meaning one spouse, needs to have …
This is Nora Misenti, I’m an attorney at Holcomb Law, and a question’s been asked about how Virginia divides up marital property, what’s considered marital property, is Virginia a community property state. Virginia is not a community property state. That means that there’s no automatic 50/50 split when you’re getting divorced and you’re trying to figure out what to …
Hello. I’m Carter Allen lead attorney here at Holcomb Law. Today. I’m going to give you some of the basics of military divorce in Virginia. As you might expect, many of our military members serving and based here in the Old Dominion have come here from other states or even other countries. The requirements of military service put an …
My name is Stephen Jones, and I am an associate attorney here at Holcomb Law. Oftentimes, when I’m meeting with clients for a divorce, the topic of uncontested versus contested arises. Clients want to know what an uncontested divorce is and if their divorce will be one. The first thing we do at Holcomb Law is listen carefully to …
You are in the middle of a divorce. You and your spouse have been talking, remembering the good times. You decide to try to give the marriage another chance. You call your Holcomb Law attorney to tell them about the reconciliation. The attorney is happy for you. You’re confused. You thought they’d be upset, try to convince you to go …
My name is Stephen Jones and I’m an Associate Attorney here at Holcomb Law. A common question we are asked by our clients is, how do I file for a legal separation in Virginia? The answer is often surprising to our clients because there is no legal separation of Virginia, at least nothing formal that you file with the …
My name is Nora Misenti, I’m an attorney here at Holcomb Law, and I’ve been asked about the effects that adultery might have on a custody case. Custody is decided based on what’s in the best interest of the child. That being said, the needs of the child are paramount. So the court is going to make that best …
My name is Attorney Chad L. Simpson, and I’m an Associate Attorney for Holcomb Law. One of the common questions that we get here at the firm is whether or not one spouse can evict or kick out the other spouse during a divorce. The general answer is no. We will get individuals that come into our office and …
Hello, how you doing? My name is attorney Chad L. Simpson, and I’m an associate attorney for Holcomb Law. A common question that we sometimes get here at the firm is, how long do I have to go without contacting my child for me to lose my rights? An answer could be, as little as six months. While you …
Today we’re here to talk about mediation in Virginia, specifically related to divorce and child custody and visitation. One of the first things you need to know and understand is that mediation is completely outside of the scope of the courts, meaning what you discuss in mediation is confidential with a couple of exceptions. The style and approach of …