by Toni Guagenti | Aug 23, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law, Separation Agreement
A separation agreement in Virginia, also called a “property settlement agreement,” is a document that divorcing parties use to outline how they will dispose of or resolve the issues that arise from the marriage. This includes, but is not limited to, child custody and...
by Toni Guagenti | Aug 2, 2018 | Attorney, Divorce
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Mahoney Nashatka Richmond, PLLC is proud to announce the addition of Attorney Jessica N. Samms to the family law firm in Virginia Beach’s Town Center. Jessica comes to MNR Law from Norfolk Circuit Court (Fourth Judicial Circuit), where she served...
by Josiah Bryant | Jul 30, 2018 | Attorney, Divorce
In Virginia, there are two variations on no-fault divorce. First is if the parties live separate and apart for 12 months or more; either party may then file for a divorce on that ground. Second, there is an expedited, no-fault divorce which is a variation that...
by Josiah Bryant | Jul 18, 2018 | Attorney, Divorce
In Virginia, a guardian ad litem (hereinafter “GAL”) is a licensed attorney who is appointed by the court to represent the best interest of the child. They are typically appointed in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court but can also be...
by Toni Guagenti | Jul 5, 2018 | contested divorce, Divorce
On July 1, 2018, a new statute in Virginia went into effect dealing with the modification of spousal support and retirement age. It’s important to understand before this case law meted out certain parameters – and quite frankly the absence of certain parameters...
by Josiah Bryant | Jun 19, 2018 | Attorney, Divorce
While some law offices forego charging an initial consultation fee to potential clients, Mahoney Nashatka Richmond, PLLC (MNR Law) charges for an initial meeting between a potential client and one of our experienced family law attorneys, dependent on each attorney’s...
