Yes. Virginia Code § 20.124.1 states that “a person with a “legitimate interest” shall be broadly construed and includes, but is not limited to, grandparents.” However, in Virginia there is a Parental Presumption. Parental Presumption The Parental Presumption was...
In many child custody cases, judges will appoint a Guardian ad Litem, also known as a GAL. Guardian ad Litem means "guardian for the suit”. A GAL in Virginia is an attorney who helps assist the judge in determining the circumstances of the case. A GAL’s role is to...
YES! Social media plays an important part in our world today, and there is no exception to this concept for divorce and custody cases. In 2015, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers released the results of its recent survey about the power of social media and...
What Wayne, Colleen, and the Holcomb Law Team Can Do For You During Your Case: We understand the disappointment, stress, and frustration that has led you to this point in your life where you are reading a report on divorce, and it seems almost impossible to imagine a...
No two divorce cases are the same, but they all tend to involve and revolve around a number of similar issues. What can you expect? Here are the usual issues divorcing parties must deal with: Child custody and visitation: If you and your spouse have children...
Holcomb Law would like to thank YOU for voting for us for the 2015 Daily Press Choice Awards. Because of your voting and steadfast support, we WON the awards for BOTH the Criminal Defense and Family Law categories, the two categories we were nominated for! To quote...
Here are a few myths and concerns that we often hear from our clients or potential clients that are really commonly-held “myths”: MYTH: It’s a bad thing if your lawyer is acquainted with, or somehow associates with “the other side.” TRUTH: A lot of people going...
HOLCOMB LAW is a proud participant in the 2015 Daily Press Readers’ Choice Awards! The Choice Awards recognizes local businesses for being the best in their field of expertise. But, you don’t just receive an award – you have to earn it – and that’s where we need your...
Tips for Talking to Your Children About Your Divorce Sarah and John tried everything to save their marriage: counseling, vacations, even a trial separation. Yet the fights continued. So, after nights of one or the other sleeping in the guest room, after days of...
What is Child Support? Child support is the monetary obligation that a noncustodial parent/responsible party (parent who does not have physical custody of their child) pays to the parent who does (custodial parent). In Virginia, both parents are financially...
Contact us at Holcomb Law to schedule your “No Hassle Legal Strategy Meeting,” (no sales pitch) at which our lawyer will answer ALL your questions and show you your options. 757-659-1233 or info@attorneyholcomb.com. Our lawyer will take very good care of you.
