Firm Blogs

Borderline Personality Disorder in High-Conflict Divorces December 11, 2019

This blog examines how behaviors characteristically associated with borderline personality disorder (BPD) can fuel high-conflict divorce. BPD shares many attributes with narcissistic personality ...

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder in High-Conflict Divorces December 6, 2019

There are some personality disorders that seem to be the root cause for our firm’s high-conflict litigation cases, especially divorce litigation because a person’s high-conflict nature can make the ...

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My Spouse Keeps Selling or Running up Marital Debt November 13, 2019

Virginia Law on the Dissipation of Marital Assets in Divorce The property acquired or accumulated by a married couple during a marriage, especially a long one, can include substantial assets. Real ...

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Know What You are Getting: Warranties & Covenants in Virginia Deeds November 8, 2019

A Grantor can provide a Grantee with varying degrees of assurances regarding the ability of third parties to make a claim of ownership with respect to the subject property. These assurances, or the ...

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Deeds 101: The Basics of Deeds Under Virginia Law November 5, 2019

Under Virginia law, a deed is a written document that shows an intent to convey real property. There is no specific form that a deed must take, but Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-300 provides an example ...

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The Reservation of the Right to Spousal Support in Divorce: Why Is It Important? October 22, 2019

What Is Spousal Support? Spousal support is one of the most important financial issues that must be resolved during the divorce process. The Virginia State Bar defines spousal support as “an amount of ...

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