By Scott Weinbaum Earlier today (7/27/14), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond struck down the Commonwealth's statewide ban on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional. States impacted include Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia...
Hot Topics In Family Law
Obtaining a “No Fault” Divorce May Become More Difficult
Yesterday, Slate.com published an article that Republican lawmakers were quietly trying to make obtaining a no fault divorce more difficult. See the full article here.
Thinking of Bugging your Spouse’s Phone? Think Again
In Virginia, it is a crime to record any "wire, oral, or electronic communication" unless one party to the communication consents. Virginia Code § 19.2-62. This means that you have to be involved in the communication directly in order to be able to record, and...
Article on Same Sex Divorce and the Current Legal Framework
While same-sex marriage is likely en route to legalization, same-sex divorce currently poses serious problems for married same-sex couples due to residency and other state requirements.Read the full article here.
Delaware Becomes 11th State to Approve Same-Sex Marriage
Delaware became the eleventh state to legalize same-sex marriage on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. A link to the CNN article is here.