Record Sanction Award Imposed by Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge
Attorneys in family law and family law related cases may want to think twice before mounting a scorched earth approach to litigation. Last month, Judge Jonathan C. Thacher imposed an $880,748.26 sanction against a client and her lawyers for taking such an approach. The specifics are contained in Judge Thacher’s 38-page opinion in the case […]
CGG Paralegals Attend Electronic Evidence Seminar
On April 30, 2013 Joanne Randa and Christina Hingle attended Sensei Enterprises Seminar, “On the trail of the Craigslist Killer.” Sharon Nelson and John Simek of Sensei, discussed just how important a role technology played in identifying the craigslist killer. Julissa Brisman, a 25 year old masseuse who posted a Craigslsit ad, died a violent […]
CGG Plans, Participates, and Attends Informative Family Law CLE
On April 9, 2013, the Domestic Relations Subcommittee of the Fairfax County Circuit Court Committee conducted a Continuing Legal Education seminar at the Fairfax County Courthouse. The focus of this CLE was a review of common issues concerning the presentation and exclusion of evidence for the Family Law Attorney. The evening included the insights of […]
Virginia Court of Appeals opinion addresses various spousal support, valuation, and waste issues
In Wright v. Wright, Nos. 0947-12-2, 0958-12-2, 2013 Va. App. LEXIS 53 (Feb. 19, 2013) (combined opinion), the Court addressed numerous issues on appeal stemming from the parties’ final decree of divorce. The husband argued that the trial court erred in awarding the wife a reservation of rights to spousal support and a portion of […]
Nathan Olson Attends VTLA Tax and Divorce CLE Seminar
On February 22-23, 2013, Nathan Olson traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia to participate in the Virginia Trial Lawyer Association’s Advance Family Law Retreat titled “Taxation and Representation: Navigating Complex Tax Issues.” This two-day CLE seminar covered topics such as a primer on individual and business tax returns, tax implications related to support, and tax issues related […]
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 […]