A trial court may average a party's fluctuating income when determining a child support obligation, but only after calculating child support based on the party's current income. Tidwell v. Late, 2017 Va. App. LEXIS 137, 799 S.E.2d 696, 2017 WL 2332824 (Va. Ct. App....
The answer to who keeps the engagement ring after a breakup depends on when the breakup occurred.Breakups that Occur Prior to the Marriage. - Typically, the "giver" of the ring owns it.In a recent Supreme Court of Virginia case, McGrath v. Dockendorf, the court has...
If you are considering a divorce and one of your top priorities is your pet, you are not alone. One report shows that 27% of family lawyers surveyed have seen an increase in couples fighting for custody of their beloved pets. However, according to the...
"It has become 'no big deal' to mix love and money outside of marriage." In a recent article, the Washington Post examines the modern complexities that face unmarried couples who share finances. As marriage rates decline, more and more unmarried couples are forming...
Virginia Code Sec. 20-109(A) provides for the termination of a spousal support obligation "based upon clear and convincing evidence that the spouse receiving support has been habitually cohabiting with another person in a relationship analogous to a marriage for one...
Marcia M. Maddox, Julie C. Gerock, and Katharine W. Maddox were all named Super Lawyers for 2015.Julie C. Gerock and Marcia M. Maddox were both also named among the Top 50 Virginia Women Attorneys.Congratulations to the Partners at for the...
Maddox & Gerock encourages fellow attorneys to attend an upcoming discussion on civility and professionalism. Partner Julie Gerock will be one of the speakers that afternoon.
Maddox & Gerock encourages all Virginia family law attorneys to attend this amazing advanced family law retreat: Tying & Untying the Knot: Advocating Same Sex Family Law Issues. It will take place on February 20-21, 2015 at the Boar's Head Inn,...
On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to review the ruling which declared Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional. As a result, same-sex couples may now officially get married in Virginia. You can read more about this here:...
By Sarah PayneAfter the merits of a case have been determined, one of the biggest remaining issues for a family law client is whether a court will rule that all or a portion of the client's attorney's fees must be paid for by the opposing party. Traditionally, an...
