Will my Spouse Receive Part of my Inheritance in our Virginia Divorce?
The classification of assets into separate, marital, or hybrid categories plays a crucial role in determining how property will be divided.
Post-Separation Relationships and the Impact on Divorce in Virginia
If you and your spouse have officially separated and are waiting for your divorce to be finalized, you may be tempted to dive back into the dating scene. However, in Virginia, a post-separation sexual relationship is still considered adultery. If you are considering a post-separation relationship, continue reading to learn the potential consequences. What is […]
5 Tips for a Cost-Effective Divorce
Divorce is infamous for being an emotionally exhausting experience – some research has even likened it to the pain of suffering a death in the family. But it can also be financially draining. Depending on how contentious the parties are, whether custody of children is at issue, and how large and complex the estate is, […]
8 Legal Changes Affecting Family Law Cases in Virginia
Several new laws took effect in Virginia on July 1, 2024, that involve family law matters. Here is a synopsis: CHANGES PERTAINING TO ADOPTION First, Virginia Code §63.2-1201.1 is now gender neutral (references to “a man and a woman” have been removed). Second, hospitals are authorized to release a child to prospective adoptive parents when […]
CGG Lawyers Present Legislative Update of Fairfax Bar Association
On April 4, 2024, Kristen Kugel and Carly Anderson presented the 2024 Legislative Update to the Family Law Section of the Fairfax Bar Association. The legislative update, which they have done for the past few years, informs family law practitioners on the recent legislative changes impacting family law in Virginia resulting from the most recent […]
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 […]
FBA PARALEGAL SECTION’S VALENTINE’S DAY BOOK PROJECT – GIVE THE GIFT OF READING!
By Joanne B. Randa, CGG Senior Paralegal Every year right around this time, the Paralegal Section of the Fairfax Bar Association and many supporters including CGG’s paralegals, attorneys, and staff, turn attentions to planning, promoting and executing the annual Valentine’s Day Project. About the Paralegal Section of the Fairfax Bar Association’s Valentine’s Day Book Project […]
Carly Anderson Is Elected To The Board of Directors for the Fairfax Bar Association Young Lawyers Section
Congratulations to Carly Anderson, who was elected on Thursday, June 7th, to the Board of Directors for the Fairfax Bar Association Young Lawyers Section. Carly will serve a two-year term, and we could not be prouder!
Cooper Ginsberg Gray hosted the Paralegal Section of the Fairfax Bar Association
Cooper Ginsberg Gray hosted the Paralegal Section of the Fairfax Bar Association on February 13, 2018 for the annual luncheon during which the Valentine’s Day gift bags are compiled. The Section, in conjunction with the Fairfax Law Foundation, collects funds to purchase new books and sundries for the residents of Foundations (formerly Girls’ Probation Home), […]