Pursuant to Section 16.1-279.1 of the Code of Virginia, one spouse may seek protection from the other in the appropriate Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court when there has been an act of family abuse, and when it is necessary to protect the health and safety of the person seeking the protective order.
On September 12, 2011, the Bon Air Rotary Club will be holding its 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Stonehenge Golf & Country Club. This year's tournament will benefit both the Alexander O. Kalata Memorial Fund and the Families of the Wounded Fund, Inc. The tournament will be an 18-holecaptain's choice format.
For over 12 years I have been a part of an amazing ministry called Northstar Community. A recovery ministry for anyone with “Hurts, Habits or Hang-ups,” it began as an eight-week pilot program of Bon Air Baptist Church in Chesterfield County. At its heart is a Christ-centered twelve-step program.Lori and I showed up the first week to support our friends the McBeans.Teresa McBean,
Owen & Owens is proud to announce that its three founding partners and one of its senior associates were all voted by their peers for the 2011 edition of Virginia Super Lawyers(r). W. Joseph Owen III and Mary Burkey Owens were named to Virginia Super Lawyers. Samuel J. Kaufman and Kimberly A.
As an estate planning and domestic relations attorney, from time to time, I am asked whether there is a way to ensure that an individual in a non-marital cohabiting relationship can make health care decisions for his or her partner. The answer is yes. By executing a legally valid Durable Health Care Power of Attorney,
When someone is considering a separation or divorce, he or she should consult an attorney who specializes in domestic relations law. The state bar referral service can assist people by providing the names of local attorneys who specialize in domestic relations matters. Most attorneys, including our attorneys, charge a fee for an initial consultation.
In today’s society, many adults choose to live together before they marry, or choose to make a long-term commitment to one another without formalizing the relationship with a marriage certificate, or cannot legally marry because the state in which they reside does not recognize a union between two adults of the same gender.
There are two provisions of an insurance policy that are often not fully understood by clients when they are in an accident. These are the provisions of med-pay and the rules on property damage.
Med-Pay
Most insurance policies in Virginia include coverage for medical payments for injuries suffered in an accident.
In
order to best navigate the divorce process, it is essential to understand the
different ways that the issues of divorce may be resolved.
Litigation
– People most often think of litigation when they think of divorce. Litigation may be necessary when spouses are unable
to resolve the various issues involved with divorce.
As a family law attorney, I spend a good deal of my day helping others to plan for upcoming marriages or helping them to end existing marriages. Within the last few months, however, I have met with a number of individuals contemplating, or already involved in, another type of relationship: a non-marital cohabitation relationship.