Legal Help with Post Divorce Issues
Leesburg Divorce and Family Law Attorney
Divorce brings big changes to everyone involved, but not every change takes place immediately. Sometimes court orders can't be enacted until certain conditions are met. Sometimes an initial court order or agreement needs to be changed because of changing circumstances.
At the Law Office of Patricia E. Tichenor, P.L.L.C., we help clients seek modifications to court orders for child custody, child support, and spousal support. We also help with enforcement of property division and child support agreements. We represent family law clients in the northern Virginia suburbs surrounding Loudoun County and the metro Washington, D.C. area.
Thoughtful, Compassionate Legal Help
Family lawyer Patricia E. Tichenor has been helping men, women and families get their lives back together after divorce. She takes a common-sense approach, with an eye toward achieving her clients' goals in a comprehensive and cost-effective manner.
Common Post-Divorce Issues
The most common post-divorce issues that we help clients with are modifications to child support, custody and visitation. Occasionally we help with a change in spousal support, though this is not something the courts like to do.
Increasingly we work with parents who want to relocate to another community or another state with their child. REMEMBER, the other parent has rights and Virginia courts are zealous in protecting the access that both parents have to their children.
If you want to relocate, you must give the other parent 30 days notice of your intent and your change of address. The non-custodial parent then has the option to file an emergency request for a stay order to prevent the move until the courts review the existing child custody order and decide where the child should stay.
The court looks at the child's best interest when making a decision, not simply the best interest of the parent. It is vital to work with an experienced child custody attorney who can help you make a strong case to protect your relationship.
Don't Forget Your Estate Plan or Will!
As a law firm that handles a wide range of legal issues we know that many people forget they will need to update their will, trust or power of attorney after a divorce. (You may not want your former partner to inherit your assets or make medical decisions for you!) We can help you redraft your estate planning documents link to estate planning.
Contact Virginia divorce lawyer Patricia E. Tichenor when you need help with modification or enforcement of a court order or agreement.
Located in Leesburg, Virginia, the Law Office of Patricia E. Tichenor, PLLC, represents clients in family law and divorce matters in northern Virginia and north suburban Washington, D.C. including cities such as Ashburn, Herndon, Sterling, Leesburg, Fairfax, Winchester, Purcellville, Warrenton and Manassas, and Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Fauquier County, and Stafford County.
