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Mullett Dove Meacham & Bradley, PLLC is pleased to announce that all our lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded
Divorce is a life-changing event for any family. Stay-at-home spouses facing divorce and separation experience the same stress and anxiety as any other spouse but with one exception. Many stay-at-home spouses, typically moms, have often sacrificed their careers in order
There’s no doubt divorce can be costly. Many individuals going through divorce often worry about how much it will cost, and whether they will be able to afford it. Alternatively, they simply underestimate just how much it will cost. Although
MDMB, PLLC, congratulates Laura C. Dove on prevailing in the Court of Appeals of Virginia in the case of Michelina Bonanno v. James LeRoy Quinn, II. The issues in this case involved whether a party had standing to appeal and
According to the Council on Foreign Relations, the number of calls to domestic violence hotlines has spiked during the COVID-19 quarantine, not just in the U.S. but around the world. In response, the Women’s Funding Network has launched a campaign
In Virginia, there are several grounds for divorce, but it is most common for parties to obtain a “no-fault” divorce based on having lived separate and apart for at least one year (or six months if the parties do not
Marriages can break down for many different reasons, and one less common reason is the non-consummation of the marriage. In such circumstances, one party may prefer to seek an annulment of the marriage as opposed to a divorce, which may
Going through a divorce or separation is often an extremely difficult process, and if parties have a child or children together, the situation can be even harder. Parents will need to discuss and hopefully agree on a custody schedule, whereby
Working from home during the coronavirus pandemic has created challenging circumstances for most businesses and families. Dealing with the stress caused by juggling the responsibilities of homeschooling, teleworking, providing for your family, avoiding exposure to the virus and the lack
In January, the Virginia Court of Appeals determined that evidence of adultery maybe submitted to the court when evaluating the issue of spousal support, even though adultery was not raised as a potential ground for divorce in the pleadings. In
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