Hampton Roads Family Law Attorneys
Family law covers various legal matters concerning marriage, divorce, and child custody. These are inherently sensitive topics. Unlike a business dispute between large companies, family law cases are more personal, intimate affairs. Emotions often run high, and you need experienced yet compassionate legal representation to guide you through the raw pain and anger toward a satisfactory resolution of your problem.
At Mahoney Richmond Thurston, PLLC, our Hampton Roads family law attorneys advise and assist clients who are contemplating or going through a divorce or who need assistance with other family issues. Our lawyers pride themselves on providing flexible and responsive legal services to individuals who are dealing with a difficult family situation. Whatever your situation, we are ready and willing to listen to your problems and advise you on the best course of action going forward.
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Not all family law matters involve contested court hearings. Indeed, one of our critical goals at Mahoney Richmond Thurston, PLLC, is to avoid unnecessary litigation. We know that in many cases, a divorced or estranged couple can come to an agreement on most if not all, terms of their separation. We also understand that every case is unique, and each family situation provides special challenges that must be addressed. Here are just some of the family law subjects our Hampton Roads family law attorneys can help you with:
- Collaborative Divorce: When spouses are able to work together to reach agreements outside of court, it is often better for everyone involved and can save time and money for both parties. Our firm is happy to assist couples with collaborative divorce solutions.
- Contested Divorce: If spouses are unable to agree on key issues such as property division or child custody, a divorce lawsuit may be necessary, whereby one spouse seeks to terminate a marriage. This is known as a contested divorce.
- Property Division: Virginia law supports an “equitable division” of marital property in a divorce proceeding. Equitable division means that a judge will not necessarily divide a couple’s property 50/50 but rather determine what is “fair and reasonable” under the circumstances. Keep in mind that judges will generally not consider either spouse’s fault in ending the marriage when determining property division.
- Child Custody and Child Support: If the parties cannot resolve the issues of child custody and child support through agreement, a judge must make the final decisions regarding these issues. Even if the parties come to an agreement, the court must approve their decisions. A court will look to what is in the “best interests of the child” when determining appropriate custody arrangements, and Virginia has specific legal guidelines in place for calculating child support.
- Prenuptial agreements: While nobody goes into a marriage hoping it will fail, many couples plan for the worst by signing a prenuptial or premarital contract. Such agreements can resolve certain financial issues in anticipation of separation or divorce, but they cannot deal with child custody or child support issues.
- Orders of Protection: Unfortunately, there are some cases in which marital or family discord threatens to turn violent. If you are living in fear of imminent harm to you and your children, you can request an order of protection.
Nobody wants to air their family’s private business in a public courtroom. At the same time, you should never hesitate to engage the legal system in order to assert your rights and advocate for the best interests of your family. If you need advice from our skilled Hampton Roads family law attorneys, call Mahoney Richmond Thurston, PLLC, to schedule an initial consultation with a member of our team today.
What Our Clients Are Saying
5 Stars!
I worked with Nicole Thurston, Joy, and Nancy and they were all amazing to work with. They went above and beyond to help me fight in my custody battle and my son is now doing excellent. They cared about the outcome of our case showed how much they cared. He has straight A's, on the Principal's list, and getting college offers and letters from congressmen to congratulate him for his success. We would not have gotten this far it was not for this legal team fighting day and night to give us the best possible outcome. Thank you all for everything you have done for our family. Sincerely, Tamara
Nicole handled my divorce, she was professional and detailed. If I had a question it was usually answered the same day. In court, she was very professional, had all details, and was fully ready to represent me. I could not have asked for a better attorney to represent me!
I am very impressed with Andy's capabilities - he is a talented young lawyer.
Reeves is a fine lawyer, with a great sense of humor.
Mr. Richmond deals with his clients compassionately and with legal precision. You can have confidence that he is looking out for you and trust his judgment and advice. Take his advice seriously. Mr. Richmond does a good job communicating with his clients, keeping them informed along the way.
Andrew Richmond is a great lawyer and extremely smart.
I did my research on divorce and family law attorneys before contacting anyone. A trusted friend had used Nicole and her team's services previously and highly recommended her. Entering the MNR Law offices I met their receptionist. Her smile both lightened the mood and removed some of the stress from the streets. I found the conference room to be well lit, supplies readily available, and the conduct of the staff I encountered to be well above everyday professional courtesy. Nicole was the first attorney I met with and after our initial meeting, discussing options, criteria, contractual obligations, and services that would be contracted for, I confidently chose her to be my legal counsel. The contracts were explained in detail and reviewed prior to initiating our financial transactions, and I feel I received more than what I contracted for. I paid for professional services; what I got included personalized service, the respect, and distinction of being an individual. My concerns were thoroughly vetted and understood from a personal level and translated to what I wanted and needed on a professional legal level. The team prepared the battlefield and for potential contingencies, ready to execute, ready to win. We faced the opposition…
5 stars!
I recommend them completely!
Very pleased with their professionalism and seriousness with my case.
Listen, I did the circuit of family lawyers in Virginia Beach and Andy is, hands down, the most honest, capable, genuine, and reliable lawyer around.
Reeves Mahoney did an outstanding job as my attorney during a recent contested custody battle. Knowledgeable, honest, and direct, I appreciated Reeves’ sage counsel during an incredibly difficult and anxious time. Reeves and his team provided excellent guidance and successfully navigated me through the heretofore unfamiliar minefield of family law. Reeves is one of the finest, if not the finest family law attorneys in Hampton Roads and enjoys a stellar reputation in the family law system.
Nicole was amazing to work with for my son's adoption finalization. She was extremely personable, always responded quickly to any questions, calls, or emails, and extremely nice! She made the final stages of our adoption journey amazing!
I am very thankful for all of your services. I don’t know how I would have gotten through this without you all. Your help was priceless.
I will never regret seeking (Reeves Mahoney’s) counsel … You’ve given me a lot of great advice and insight and that I’ll never regret any penny that I paid to gain that. … I just wanted to let you know that you provided a great service to me today and I will be eternally grateful.
Nicole knew exactly how to handle to my situation, doing so rapidly; conformed to my wishes, no drama. Amazing advocate: excellent skills explaining complex legalese in everyday terms. Great sense of humor: explains difficult topics; diffuses stressful situations. Guide & confidant. Earned my trust & maintained it throughout. Quality of service was outstanding! Value is phenomenal Follows up on questions & requirements, often same day, with quality details in clear & concise communications
Andy and his paralegal, Nancy, are wonderful. I had an entire custody reversal made, which I have come to understand is a rarity. Andy is clearly knowledgeable about family law and well respected by the court.
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