by Toni Guagenti | Dec 11, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law
Dividing the Assets A major consideration of divorce is how you are going to divide your property. In Virginia, this is considered equitable distribution. The Breakdown of Equitable Distribution Equitable distribution is done by, No. 1, identifying your property, then...
by Toni Guagenti | Nov 30, 2018 | Attorney, Awards, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Legal Elite
Associate Attorney Nicole M. Thurston Makes Legal Elite Young Lawyer for the First Time VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Mahoney & Richmond, PLLC is proud to announce that three of the firm’s attorneys have been named Virginia’s Legal Elite in 2018 by Virginia Business...
by Toni Guagenti | Nov 15, 2018 | Divorce, Family Law
A pendente lite hearing is a hearing for temporary relief during the pendency of a divorce. It means “while litigation is pending” in Latin. The Complaint The initial plea you file with the court to commence a divorce is called a “complaint.” The complaint outlines...
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 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...
