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Contact UsFamily law can become very complicated, particularly when facing legal issues. However, you don’t have to navigate these challenges alone. Hiring an experienced family law attorney means you’ll have the legal counsel and representation you need. At Pedersen Law, we have the experience to ensure your family law-related issues are solved sooner rather than later.
We acknowledge that these issues can negatively affect your life, and choosing what is right for your family may be challenging. For this reason, we are always ready to offer a helping hand.
Whether you want to finalize the divorce or settle a child custody dispute, we are prepared to help.
For the years we have been in operation, we have helped numerous clients solve their complex family law cases. At Pedersen Law, our attorneys will pay personal attention to your case and offer the guidance needed to handle your family law concerns.
Some of the most common family law issues we handle include:
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We guarantee that we’ll do all we can to ensure that you have a smooth experience. Additionally, we’re always ready to offer the advice you need to make the right decision for your family's future.
At Pedersen Law, we are committed to providing communicative, diligent, and zealous legal support during your family law case proceedings. Contact us today to schedule an initial consultation with a Williamsburg, VA, family law attorney.
You are not required to have a lawyer in Virginia for divorce; however, most people will find the process more complicated than they wish to tackle alone.
Only one party can be represented by the attorney. It is not uncommon when parties come to an agreement about their divorce for one attorney to prepare the documents on behalf of the husband or wife.
That is only true if you have a signed agreement that resolves all of your support and property matters AND you have no minor children of the marriage.
Before making any decisions about waiving a retirement, you should be sure you know exactly what you would be waiving.
If the parties can agree upon and feel well-informed about their assets and debts, the formal discovery process is not a requirement. However, if there is uncertainty about the assets or debts, this should not be waived.
The time frame depends on a few different factors. An uncontested divorce doesn't normally require a court appearance, but the judge will still be reviewing everything to be sure everything is in good order. This means coordinating around the court's schedule. Additionally, in an uncontested divorce, everyone must cooperate with moving the process along. If everyone responds and signs the necessary documents timely, the process will move along promptly. Generally 4-6 weeks is a good average, providing both parties are cooperative.
Absolutely not. Most of the time, it is in everyone's best interest if parents can come up with a custody plan that works for the family. This plan can be incorporated either in a property settlement agreement or consent order.
It is not common for the court to award sole legal custody. Public policy suggests that both parents' involvement in decisions regarding children should be shared. In situations of serious abuse, incarceration, absence of a parent, or other situation which would render a parent unable to make decisions, the court can consider sole legal custody. The court does not take this likely and often involves court appearances.
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