Five Legal Changes Affecting Family Law Cases in Virginia in 2025
Several new laws took effect in Virginia on July 1, 2025, that involve family law matters. Here is a synopsis: CHILD SUPPORT Virginia’s Schedule of Monthly Basic Child Support Obligations has been updated and increased for the first time in many years. RESTORATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS UPON DEATH OR REQUEST OF ADOPTIVE PARENT A parent […]
Can I stop making support payments once I declare bankruptcy? Not a good idea.
Oftentimes clients believe that declaring some form of bankruptcy puts an immediate freeze on paying their debts, including the payment of court ordered child and spousal support. Making this assumption is not only incorrect, but can be very costly. Under Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, a “domestic support obligation” specifically includes support […]
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 […]
Virginia Law on Paternity
In order for custody, child support, or visitation to be ordered by a Court, paternity needs to be established. How does Virginia law establish paternity? In this post, we will talk about the different means of establishing paternity according to the laws of the Commonwealth. Establishing Paternity Importantly, just because a man is the child’s […]
VADER Presentation by Dan Gray sponsored by PANV
Once again Dan Gray is partnering with PANV (Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia) to present a CLE on VADER on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 5:30 at the Fairfax County Courthouse Cafeteria. This year’s presentation should be interesting since the child support statute concerning support guidelines will be changing in July 2014. Refreshments will be […]
Recent CGG Accomplishments
The attorneys of Cooper Ginsberg Gray have recently received some high praise that we are proud to announce. Each year, Washingtonian Magazine features its Best Lawyers Guide, including those in the field of Family Law. Heather, David, and Dan made this list once again this year. This issue will hit newsstands in late November and will […]
CGG Accolades
We are happy to report these great efforts by our wonderful attorneys: Cooper Ginsberg Gray, PLLC was just named a “2014 Tier 1 Best Law Firm” by U.S. News and Best Lawyers. Also, Heather Cooper, David Ginsberg, and Dan Gray were all individually recognized in this publication. Rob Worster was just rated by Martindale-Hubbell and […]
Nathan Olson Published in “Exceptional Parent” Magazine
Nathan Olson and Sheera Herrell’s article on child support issues was published in the July 2013 edition of Exceptional Parent magazine. This magazine is a nationwide publication geared towards parents with special needs children. The article is titled “Child Support for the ‘Emancipated’ Special Needs Child.” It focuses on how child support laws for special needs children […]
CGG Attends 31st Annual Family Law Seminar
On Octocber 9, Heather, Stephanie, Rob, and Adele attended the 31st Annual Family Law Seminar in Fairfax. At the start of the program, Edward Barnes provided a case law update, which highlighted Virginia’s recent recognition of a tort for Interference with Parental Rights (Wyatt v. McDermott). The seminar also included an ethics presentation by Susan Hicks focused on […]
CGG Attends Annual Family Law Seminar
Heather Cooper, Adele Garmirian, Rob Worster, and Joanne Randa attended the Annual Family Law Seminar on September 28, 2012. This year’s focus was those military issues common in divorce and post-divorce litigation. As in prior years, the seminar began with the Annual Legislative Update presented by the Honorable Scott Surovell and the Annual Virginia Case […]