We’ve hosted our Girl’s Night Out event series for a really long time now, but this next event is a new one for us.  On Tuesday, September 10th from 6-8pm, we’ll be at Haygood Skating Rink in Virginia Beach! We’re doing a sort of roller disco theme (probably because of *this* image of the... The post Girl’s Night Out at Haygood Skating Center! appeared first on Hofheimer Family Law Firm ..read more

In July of 2024, the Virginia Beach Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court quietly issued an order stating that parents whose children are involved in a custody and visitation case would no longer be entitled to receive copies of the Guardian ad litem reports issued in their cases. Full disclosure: As practicing family law attorneys,... The post Guardian ad litem Reports in the Virginia Beach Juvenile Court appeared first on Hofheimer Family Law Firm ..read more

Our former managing partner, Kristen D. Hofheimer, passed away in January of 2019 following a long battle with breast cancer.  For many of us – myself included – Kristen was more than just a coworker; she was a mentor and a friend.  She was also one of the leading forces that drove much of our... The post When will you announce scholarship winners? appeared first on Hofheimer Family Law Firm ..read more

  It’s scary how common post-separation abuse is – but it’s something that we see over and over, even in cases where before separation there had never been any overt domestic violence. I don’t want to be a fearmonger – gosh, nothing of the sort! – but I do want to encourage you to stay... The post What if he’s stalking me? appeared first on Hofheimer Family Law Firm ..read more

  It can be confusing understanding how property is divided in Virginia divorce – or even what, exactly, is divided. In Virginia, there are three classifications for property – hybrid, marital, and separate – and only the marital portions are subject to division.  Hybrid is, as its name suggests, part marital and part separate property. ... The post What counts as separate property in Virginia? appeared first on Hofheimer Family Law Firm ..read more

  Most of the time, even when their parents are going through a divorce, kids are wonderfully resilient.  Sometimes, though, the issues exacerbated by the divorce – especially if their dad is a high conflict, mentally ill, abusive, obnoxious, or otherwise unstable – can create a perfect storm for a child. In some cases, kids... The post Protecting Self-Harming Children in Virginia Divorce appeared first on Hofheimer Family Law Firm ..read more

  The expenses related to a child don’t start accruing once the baby has been born; no, as you are no doubt already aware, they start piling up from the moment you find out that you’re expecting. If you and your child’s father are heading towards a separation or divorce, or you aren’t together and... The post Child Support for Unborn Babies in Virginia appeared first on Hofheimer Family Law Firm ..read more

  Virginia is restrictive when it comes to divorce, just because of the waiting period required before you can even file for a no fault divorce.  Here in the Commonwealth, you have to be separated for ONE year before you can finalize a divorce using the fault based grounds of cruelty, apprehension of bodily hurt,... The post I’ve been separated for over a year. Can I just file for divorce? appeared first on Hofheimer Family Law Firm ..read more

I see misinformation everywhere, almost every single day.  It seems like, when it comes to legal advice, almost everyone thinks they know all the answers – and they’re comfortable enough to tell other people what they should do, too. The thing is, though, that they’re often wrong. Just today I saw some divorce coach on... The post You think you know Virginia divorce law? appeared first on Hofheimer Family Law Firm ..read more

Spousal support is one of the more contentious topics in family law, as I’m sure you’re already aware.  In Virginia, the law on spousal support is not at all like child support, which is established by a formula and applied across the board.  No, spousal support is a lot more flexible on three points –... The post Is it hard to get Virginia spousal support? appeared first on Hofheimer Family Law Firm ..read more