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Who Gets the Stimulus Check When Spouses Are Separated or Divorcing?

Going through a divorce is stressful enough, but the coronavirus pandemic spreading throughout the United States presents additional complications for spouses who have decided to split. In addition to changes Read More

Communicating With Your Ex About COVID-19 Custody Issues

During a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, family becomes more important than ever, especially for children whose schedules have been disrupted by long-term school closures and the cancellation of Read More

Marital & Separate Property in Virginia and Tips if You Are Planning on Leaving the Marital Residence

At time of the final hearing in divorce cases the Judge has the statutory duty to classify all property as marital( broadly meaning acquired during the marriage using marital funds) Read More

How Does Fault Factor Into Distribution Of Marital Property At Divorce Trial:

Virginia has several fault based grounds for divorce, the most frequent being – adultery, desertion and abandonment, and cruelty. Virginia law states that a judge shall consider several factors listed Read More

How to Create a Child Custody Plan in Virginia

When a child’s parents do not live together or when they stop living together, child custody becomes an issue. In Virginia, custody issues are generally decided by a judge in Read More

Understanding Spousal Support/Alimony in Virginia

Alimony or spousal support is based upon the philosophy that there is a duty of one spouse to provide financial support to the other upon the termination of marriage. The Read More

Manassas Experienced a Drop in Crime as its Population Rose in 2014

Each year, the City of Manassas Police Department releases a report detailing crime rates in the city and changes from previous years. In 2014, Manassas experienced a drop in numbers Read More

Attorney David R. Daugherty Named to Super Lawyers® Rising Stars List for 2015

The Daugherty Law Firm is pleased to announce that attorney David R. Daugherty has been selected for the Virginia Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list for 2015, which honors lawyers who Read More

Protective Orders

There are two changes to the protective order include granting the court authority to prevent a party from terminating insurance, registration or taxes on a motor vehicle and require the Read More

Custody and Visitation

The definition of who has standing with a "legitimate interest" regarding issues of custody, visitation and support was enacted expanding the scope of such persons to include "step-grandparents." Therefore, a Read More

Child Support

The General Assembly has updated the Virginia Child Support Guidelines, the first update since the 1980s. The update is based on the application of current economic data and costs of Read More

Misdemeanors in Virginia

Virginia has four classifications of misdemeanors which are classified based on the level of punishment. Punishment for a misdemeanor conviction can range from a fine of $250 to twelve months Read More

How Divorce Affects a Business

Owning a business or any portion of a company can complicate a divorce. However, a skilled family law attorney, who is familiar with business issues, can navigate the legal field Read More

Assault & Battery Against A Family Member In Virginia

You need to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney at The Daugherty Law Firm if you, a family member, or someone you know has been charged with assault and battery Read More

Larceny and Destruction of Property Offenses In Virginia

Property crimes in Virginia can be classified as misdemeanors or felonies, depending on the severity of damage caused to a piece of property, the amount of property involved, and whether Read More

Child Custody Issues: Relocating a Minor Child

Families with children that have separated are faced with a myriad of issues – concerns about custody, visitation, support, and maintaining strong familial connections are often on the forefront of Read More

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