Posted By Ariel Baniowski •Custody Family Law
Grandparent Rights in Virginia
Grandparents may seek custody or visitation of their grandchildren for any number of reasons. Perhaps one or both parents have...
Posted By James Livesay •Divorce Family Law
The Hidden Danger of Virginia Spousal Support Agreements
The Fairfax County Circuit Court recently issued an opinion that sheds light on an important aspect of Virginia divorce law: when...
Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. •Family Law
Virginia Poised to Update Child Support Guidelines
The Virginia General Assembly recently passed a bill to update Virginia’s child support guidelines. The bill, HB 933, enjoyed significant support...
Posted By Jonathan McHugh •Family Law
Federal Retirement Division in Virginia Divorce
When facing divorce, both federal civilian government employees and their spouses need to be familiar with how their retirement accounts are...
Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. •Family Law
What is the Statute of Limitations on Child Support in Virginia?
What is the statute of limitations on child support in Virginia? The Virginia Supreme Court answered this question in 2011,...
Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. •Divorce Family Law Military Divorce
Transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits in Divorce
Military divorce cases often involve discussion of military retired pay, the Survivor Benefit Plan, and continuation of the spouse’s medical...
Posted By Matthew Smith •Divorce Family Law
Look Out For These Traits of Lazy or Dishonest Family Lawyers
In the course of almost a decade practicing family law in Virginia, I’ve been able to identify some of the...
Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. •Family Law
New Guidance for Continuing Child Support for Disabled Children
On January 14, 2014, in the published opinion of Mayer v. Mayer, the Virginia Court of Appeals provided some much-needed guidance regarding continued...
Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. •Custody Family Law
Virginia Legislature Considers Streamlined Custody Procedures
Modification to Virginia Code Would Allow Consolidated Petitions The issues of child custody and visitation are about as connected as...
Posted By Ariel Baniowski •Custody Family Law
The Hague Convention and International Child Abduction
When a child is removed from the United States by a parent, or retained in a country not the United...