Kugal Serves as Faculty for Professionalism Course
On Wednesday, March 6th, Kristen Kugel served as faculty for the Virginia State Bar’s Harry L. Carrio Professionalism Course held in Charlottesville, Virginia. This course is mandatory for all recently admitted lawyers in Virginia and focuses on teaching the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct and professionalism in the bar. Kristen assisted other faculty members, including […]
Unmasking the Narcissist: A Sneak Peek into Their Tricks and Tactics
Narcissists all have one thing in common – charisma. Falling in love with them can initially feel like a wonderful experience. First dates, new love, and amazing adventures. Before you know it, you are head over heels for them. Then, as time goes by, you become increasingly confused by their behavior. The person who you […]
CCG Lawyers Return to the Classroom
On January 17, Stephanie, Nathan, and Kristen resumed their roles as Adjunct Professors at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School. This is the 8th year Stephanie and Nathan have taught Virginia Family Law to law students interested in becoming domestic relations attorneys or learning the subject for the Virginia Bar Exam. Kristen is teaching […]
Eight CGG Lawyers Named “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business Magazine!
CGG is proud to announce that 8 of our lawyers have been included in Virginia Business Magazine’s 2023 list of “Legal Elite!” We are especially excited that 3 associate attorneys were included on the list in the “Young Lawyer” category!! The annual list recognizes attorneys across the state in a variety of categories and is […]
Attorney, Lauren Brown, passes Virginia State Bar
Welcome to the Virginia State Bar, Lauren Brown!
Five CCG Lawyers named Top Divorce Lawyers in Washingtonian Magazine
CGG is proud to announce that 5 of our lawyers have been named to Washingtonian Magazine’s 2023 List of Top Divorce Lawyers! Congratulations to Heather, David, Dan, Nathan and Stephanie! Inclusion on the list, which is voted on by area lawyers and includes talented colleagues from the DC Metropolitan area, is quite an honor!
Cooper, Ginsberg, and Gray named Northern Virginia Magazine’s Top Lawyers 2023!
Congratulations to Heather, Dan, and David for being named in Northern Virginia Magazine’s Top Lawyers 2023! To compile this list, Northern Virginia Magazine sends surveys to Northern Virginia and D.C. lawyers asking them to recommend other lawyers to whom they would refer friends and family. The lawyers included on the magazine’s published list received the […]
What Happens in Virginia When Court-Ordered Support is not Paid?
Awards for child support and/or spousal support are common in Virginia divorce and custody proceedings. However, circumstances may arise where one party refuses to meet his or her support obligations even after the support order has been entered by the court. To address such difficult situations, Virginia has established enforcement mechanisms aimed at compelling non-paying […]
Can Alimony be Terminated Due to Cohabitation in Virginia?
Are you paying alimony (spousal support) to your former spouse who is now living with a significant other? Are you receiving spousal support and living with a significant other? Depending on the language in your Agreement, your support amount may be terminated if it is being paid pursuant to Virginia Code Section 20-109(A). Read more […]
10 Brand New Laws in 2023 Affecting Family Law Cases in Virginia
Several new laws took effect in Virginia on July 1st 2023 that involve family law matters. Here is a synopsis: Pregnancy and Delivery Expenses Previously, mothers could seek reimbursement of “reasonable and unnecessary unpaid expenses of [their] pregnancy and delivery” in connection with an action to establish paternity. But what was meant by “unpaid”? With […]