The public school system in Richmond, Virginia, opens the 2017 to 2018 school year on September 5. While all parents are likely scrambling around to get things ready, those who have a child custody agreements might have some extra things to think about.There isn't a...
Year: 2017
Is your child custody plan realistic?
When you get to court and hash out a child custody plan with your ex, your natural instinct may be to inflate your own availability.For example, you may desperately want to prove to yourself and others that you don't need anyone else. You'll say that you can always...
Virginia school board member accused of drunk driving
No one driving in the middle of the night wants to be pulled over by the police. It can be a confusing and sometimes intimidating experience. Sometimes police pull over a driver for a traffic infraction like speeding or failing to yield. However, sometimes police pull...
Basics of drafting a will
While no one enjoys thinking about their demise, it can extremely helpful to consider how you want your estate to be handled in the event of your passing. The most common way of communicating your wishes to the survivors of your estate is through a will. There are,...
Assistance navigating the child custody process
While there are many different elements to consider during a divorce - especially when your estate is made up of complex accounts and holdings - your children are clearly in a realm all their own. Trying to do the best for your children while juggling every other...
Moral acceptability of divorce rises even as divorce rate drops
For those of you who have concerns over social stigma, you may be interested in a recent analysis by the Gallup organization. According to its latest Values and Beliefs poll, divorce has become far less controversial than it was in the middle of the last century --...
Virginia’s DUI laws undergo major change
Earlier this year, Virginia politicians passed 836 new bills during their legislative session. As a result, a spate of new laws – influencing a wide range of activities, from coal mining to the preservation of historical cemeteries – took effect on July 1. Some of the...