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 […]
Gray Elected to the VBA Board of Governors
Congratulations to CGG founding partner, Daniel L. Gray, on his election to the VBA Board of Governors! He is the Potomac District representative on the 22-member board, and fills a seat left vacant. The governance committee unanimously recommended his approval. Congratulations, Dan! We are proud of you! You can read more about Dan’s election here: […]
CGG Attends Shelter House’s Changing Lives Benefit Luncheon
On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, David Ginsberg, Heather Cooper, Robert Kotwicki, and Bailee Brumfield attended Shelter House‘s Changing Lives Benefit Luncheon at Westwood Country Club. The luncheon featured stories from survivors of domestic abuse and homelessness, and at times, there wasn’t a dry eye in the room. The event furthered our resolve to put on […]
CGG Celebrates National Denim Day
Today is National Denim Day. Celebrated on the last Wednesday of April, Denim Day started as a campaign against sexual assault apologists. In the summer of 1998, an 18-year-old Italian girl was raped by her 45-year-old driving instructor. One year later, the perpetrator was released after the court overturned his sentence. He argued (successfully) that […]
Stephanie Smith Admitted into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
CGG is bursting with pride over Stephanie Smith’s recent admission into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers! Fellows of the AAML are some of the most well-respected family law lawyers in the United States. The application process is grueling, to put it mildly. It involves a detailed demonstration of commitment to family law as a […]
Jamie Montoney Appointed to NVCC Paralegal Studies Advisory Committee
Congratulations to CGG Paralegal, Jamie Montoney, who was recently appointed to serve on the Northern Virginia Community College’s Paralegal Studies Advisory Committee! Jamie, a graduate of the Paralegal Studies program at NVCC, believes that her experiences will help to serve the future graduates of the program and is excited to be on the committee! We […]
Kugel Serves as Competition Judge
On February 9th and February 10th, CGG partner, Kristen Kugel, served as a judge at the John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition hosted by the Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University. The students of the Scalia Law Trial Advocacy Association hosted teams from all over the country in a weekend-long criminal […]
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits for Former Spouses
The first GI Bill was enacted in 1944 as a way to provide benefits such as educational grants, mortgages, and business loans to veterans following World War II. It was passed because many service members experienced significant hardship upon re-entering the workforce and civilian life in general. The Bill increased the number of college-educated Americans […]
Joanne, Cheri and Robert Attend FBA Paralegal Section’s Holiday Party
On Thursday, December 8, 2016, the Paralegal Section of the Fairfax Bar Association held their annual holiday party at the Olive Garden in Fair Lakes. Cooper Ginsberg Gray was represented by paralegals, Joanne Randa and Cheri Federici, and office manager, Robert Kotwicki. This annual event is a chance for the paralegal professionals of the Fairfax […]