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 […]
New Virginia Driving Laws Effective July 1, 2013
As of July 1, texting while driving is a primary offense with increased penalties. Texting or reading text messages while driving is illegal for all drivers, no matter their age. Currently, texting while driving is a secondary offense and can only be charged when the offender is stopped for another, separate offense. A texting while […]
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 […]
Virginia Supreme Court rules that unmarried donor father may assert his parental rights
In L.F. v. Breit, Mason v. Breit, Nos. 120158, 120159, 2013 Va. LEXIS 4 (Jan. 10, 2013) (combined opinion), the Virginia Supreme Court affirmed a Court of Appeals ruling that allows an unmarried donor father to assert his parental rights. The mother and father were in a relationship and lived together for several years. After […]
All Three CGG Partners Make Washingtonian Magazine’s Best Lawyers List
The December 2012 issue of Washingtonian Magazine features the cover story “Marriage* Making Love Last–And Who To Call When It Doesn’t.” The article features a one-page listing of its “Best Lawyers” to call when calling it quits. This list is an updated version of the magazine’s 2011 Best Lawyers Guide. We are very proud to […]
Virginia State Bar’s 39th Annual Midyear Legal Seminar
From November 7-14, 2012, Nathan Olson attended the Virginia State Bar’s 39th Annual Midyear Legal Seminar in Rome, Italy. Lawyers and judges throughout the Commonwealth gathered in the “eternal city” for seminars, networking, and sightseeing. Notable participants included the Honorable Elizabeth B. Lacy, who retired from the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2007; current Justice, the […]
Heather Cooper Receives an “AV Preeminent” Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Congratulations to Heather Cooper, who recently earned an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings is an objective indicator of a lawyer’s ethical standards and professional abilities. Attorneys receive a peer review based on evaluations by other members of the bar and the judiciary. An AV Preeminent rating is a significant accomplishment […]
Dan Gray Presents at Multi-Jurisdictional CLE Seminar
On Tuesday, August 28, Dan Gray participated as a panelist in a CLE presented by the District of Columbia Bar Association. The CLE covered key differences in the law of divorce in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Dan has been invited to participate on this panel annually for the past four years. His […]
Virginia Court of Appeals Finds Romance not a Requirement for Cohabitation
In Brennan v. Albertson, No. 2042-11-4, 2012 Va. App. LEXIS 240 (Jul. 24, 2012), the Virginia Court of Appeals affirmed a Fairfax County Circuit Court order granting former husband’s motion to terminate his spousal support obligation because former wife had been cohabitating in a relationship analogous to marriage with another woman for more than one […]