Family law counsel.
Thirty years of it.

Bring any documents that help explain the current situation, such as court papers, existing agreements or orders, relevant financial information, and a short timeline of important events. The goal is to give counsel enough context to identify the issues and discuss sensible next steps.

Virginia courts evaluate custody and parenting arrangements under the best-interests-of-the-child standard. The analysis is fact-specific and can include the child’s needs, each parent’s relationship with the child, the ability of the parents to cooperate, and other statutory considerations.

Property issues generally begin with identifying and classifying assets and debts, then determining how marital property should be distributed under Virginia law. Valuation, tracing separate property, retirement assets, real estate, business interests, and overseas assets can make the analysis more complex.

No. Many family law matters are resolved through negotiation, settlement agreements, mediation, or other forms of resolution before trial. When an agreement cannot be reached, litigation may be necessary to protect a client’s position and obtain a court ruling.

Some family law orders can be modified when the legal requirements for modification are met. Whether a change is available depends on the type of order, the governing law, and what has changed since the prior order or agreement.

The practice focuses on divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, and related family law disputes. The firm also handles contested wills and other inheritance matters.