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,
The University of Richmond Spiders broadcast its football National Signing Day thanks to a sponsorship by Owen & Owens. For more information on the 2011 class, click here.
During every initial consultation involving custody and visitation disputes, I always explain to the potential client that there are two different types of custody: (1) legal custody, and (2) physical custody. I then attempt to define each type of custody. Routinely, I find myself uttering some variation of the following: “legal custody describes a parent’s legal ability to make the "big"
In November, I attended the Basic Collaborative Team Training. I came away from the training excited about this relatively new approach to help clients resolve their differences.
Collaborative Law is an approach to conflict resolution which seeks to avoid the emotional and financial costs of litigation while giving each party the maximum information and input needed to reach an agreement.
Owen & Owens is proud to be one of the sponsors for the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner. The 2011 Chamber Board of Directors will be inducted and awards for Business of the Year and Member of the Year will be presented, along with a presentation of DuPont’s Community Heroes awards.
Many of my potential estate planning clients come into their consultation determined that they need a revocable inter vivos trust (also referred to as a “revocable living trust”). Sometimes they are correct—based upon their financial, family, and/or personal circumstances, a revocable trust is a prudent, well-advised choice. However, on many occasions,
The law firm of Owen & Owens, PLC is pleased to announce that Amy E. Hensley has joined the firm. She will practice in the areas of criminal defense, domestic relations, civil litigation and real estate.
Hensley is a recent graduate of William & Mary School of Law where she served as a member of the Honor Council and was a member of the William &
Jace Padden has been named to the Board of Directors for the Chesterfield Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to speak up for abused, neglected, and abandoned children. They work one-on-one with children to assist the courts in making sure each child has a safe,
The law firm of Owen & Owens, PLC is pleased to announce that partners Mary Burkey Owens and Samuel J. Kaufman have earned the peer review rating of AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale Hubbell law directory. An AV® certification is a significant rating accomplishment – a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.
CBS Channel 6 featured Mary Burkey Owens and Kimberly Skiba on this morning’s Local Women Who Mean Business. The segment covered the family law services of Owen & Owens and how the firm puts its philosophy into action that “Every Client Matters.”
