With today’s increasingly mobile society, it does not surprise me that I am seeing more and more custody cases involving multiple states and even different countries. Recently, I have had an influx of cases involving parents living in different locations, making it necessary to decide in which state or country custody proceedings should be initiated or restarted.
I recently had the opportunity to speak to a local Kiwanis Club in Midlothian about one of my favorite developments in the law.My topic was the Chesterfield Colonial Heights Drug Court. Drug Court is one of the most important developments in the practice of criminal law in the last 30 years.Statistics show that over 80% of the crimes committed in Chesterfield and the Richmond metro area are related to drug abuse in some way.Everything from car theft and grand larceny to domestic violence can be traced to drug abuse and addiction.Not to mention the felonies of possession of many controlled substances.
On April
23rd, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., the Rotary Club of Bon Air will hold its
1st Joint Annual Casino Night and Texas Hold 'Em Tournament with The Honorable
Order of the Blue Goose International. The event will be held at the
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. It is the 2011 Spring Charity Fundraiser
for both groups.
As an estate planning attorney, I frequently (and, perhaps, naturally) speak about the importance of having an estate plan. Often, though, I encounter people too late to have that conversation. For instance, over the last several weeks, I have met with a number of older adults who have elderly parents without an estate plan.
As April 15th rapidly approaches, our domestic clients naturally have a lot of questions regarding the preparation of their tax returns. Since I am not (for better or for worse) an accountant, I always suggest that those clients of mine who are in the process of a divorce engage an accountant or other tax professional to answer these questions.
I am often asked the question: “Why should I consult with an estate planning attorney if I’ve already had my estate plan done?” The answer is: “Because things change.”
An estate plan is not a static concept. At the least, an individual should have his or her estate plan reviewed by an attorney when he or she experiences a significant life change.
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors recognized Sam Kaufman and other members of the County’s Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee for their service. Mr. Kaufman is shown second from left in the below photo.
Unfortunately, there are people who refuse to pay child support even though it has been ordered by a court and even though their child or children are in need of support.This is a reality that every family law attorney addresses at some point or another (and many of us find it necessary to address this issue more often than we would like).
Every child needs a hero, but abused children need superheroes.
On April 9, 2011, Chesterfield CASA and Henrico CASA will be having their 2011 Superhero Run. The Run features a Kids’ Run and Family Fun Activities. It will be over a flat, fast 5-kilometer course at the historic campus of St.
I recently read “Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men” by Michael Kimmel and highly recommend it.
Kimmel discusses the modern world of boys and young men. His basic premise is that there is a new developmental stage for males between ages 16 and 26. Historically, men would assume the responsibilities of work,
