Fairfax Legal Blog
Should I take my divorce to trial?
There are two main ways of going about a divorce: trial and settlement. Generally speaking, settling a divorce is quicker and less stress than taking a divorce to trial. However, what if you are not getting what you want out of attempting to settle? According to...
New law in Virginia would limit access to some criminal records
Even when convicted of a crime, people have rights. They deserve dignity and respect when pursuing employment, applying for a loan or working on their educational goals. These tasks become significantly more challenging when there is a criminal record involved....
Is my spouse cheating?
Marital infidelity often means the demise of a relationship. That is why the prospect can be so upsetting to spouses who suspect something is wrong in their relationships. In many cases, there is no hard evidence pointing to the existence of an affair. Instead, there...
Police Interrogations And Junk Science
If you’ve ever watched a police procedural, you’ve probably been impressed that a brilliant detective could interrogate a suspect, pick up subtle clues that no one else can see and finally get a suspect to confess by catching them in a lie. These TV shows and movies...
How drained accounts can affect your divorce
In normal circumstances, you may have few worries about meeting the expenses that come with divorce. Yet, you may be agonizing over them if your spouse drained your joint checking and savings accounts. While their underhand move may seem extreme, it is unfortunately a...
Telltale signs that your spouse is concealing assets
Getting divorced may leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about your marriage. Even more frustrating is dealing with suspicions that your spouse is concealing assets from you. If you can establish evidence that your spouse is indeed hiding money or...
How will divorce divide up my compensation?
Negotiating with your spouse over your settlement may not be a complicated matter if you receive a salary as your compensation. But if you work for a larger company or a corporation and receive compensation in ways other than a salary, you may have to negotiate more...
What is indecent exposure?
All states have some variety of indecent exposure law, but it is important to understand the ones that are specific to Virginia. Indecent exposure can be a crime an individual person commits or a crime that multiple people commit. According to FindLaw, indecent...
How does shared parenting benefit you and your children?
Going through a divorce is bound to provide you with new opportunities to regain your independence and reconsider your goals for the future. If you share children with your former spouse in Virginia, the challenges you face may bring uncertainty about how to continue...
Eyewitness testimony is often inaccurate
Aside from DNA evidence, few other forms of evidence are as convincing and compelling as an eyewitness account. As someone facing a criminal charge, it is critical that you understand that there is an important distinction between being convincing and compelling and...
