by manassaslaw | Dec 30, 2019 | Family Law
Do you know what it means to have legal guardianship in Virginia? As our parents begin to age, legal guardianship and conservatorship become a concern. Guardianship and conservatorship are both methods by which family members can control the affairs of a family...
by manassaslaw | Nov 18, 2019 | Family Law
So, your spouse is cheating on you, and you need a divorce. Adultery is a fault-based grounds for divorce in Virginia. The state of Virginia even considers adultery a crime. But Virginia adultery law makes it very difficult to prove. Yet, if you can prove your spouse...
by manassaslaw | Oct 3, 2019 | Family Law
Virginia custody laws dictate the adults that are financially and directly responsible for a child’s well-being. Though at birth the child’s parents are the default guardians, in case the parents are unable to care for the child for whatever reason later in life, or...
by manassaslaw | May 15, 2019 | Estate Planning, Family Law
When a person wants another person to handle their affairs—pay bills, manage investments, direct medical care–they create power of attorney documents. What Is A “Durable” Power of Attorney?—A Virginia Estate Planning Attorney Explains A durable power of attorney...
by manassaslaw | Apr 15, 2019 | Family Law
Legal Child Custody Advice: Your Children Are The Most Important—Child Custody Arrangements After Divorce In Virginia It goes without saying that emotions can run high during a divorce. Even during the worst moments of a divorce, the emotional and physical needs of...
by manassaslaw | Feb 15, 2019 | Family Law
Can you reduce your monthly child support payments? You love your children and are doing your best to provide for them financially. Parents typically want to provide for their children. The child support you’re paying now was based on your income at the time it...
