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Family Law Attorneys · Great Falls, Virginia
When there is a great deal to protect, every detail carries weight.
An estate built over a lifetime, property that predates the marriage, perhaps a prenuptial agreement meant to settle all of it. A Great Falls divorce often turns on the fine print. We handle it with precision and discretion, and file your case in Fairfax County. Reach us when you are ready.
Discretion comes standard, from the very first call.
You Are Not Alone
Behind the gates and the long drives of Great Falls, families face this more than the quiet suggests. None of them face it alone, and you will not be left to face it alone.
6 mo.
of Virginia residency before a case can be filed
Va. Code § 20-97
Prenup
a valid premarital agreement can override Virginia's default rules
Premarital Agreement Act
Separate
property owned before the marriage can stay yours
Va. Code § 20-107.3
50+
years of combined family law practice
Three Northern Virginia offices
What We Handle
Discreet counsel for Great Falls families.
When an estate, a prenup, and a long history are all in play, precision matters more than volume. Here is the work we take on.
Looking for a family law attorney near Great Falls? NOVA Legal Professionals represents Great Falls clients in high net worth divorce, premarital agreements, complex property division, custody, and spousal support, always with discretion. Speak with an attorney at 571.260.0999.
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The matter before you.
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Contested Divorce
When a high value divorce cannot settle, a Fairfax judge decides. We build a meticulous record, negotiate from strength, and litigate when the estate demands it.
When You Cannot Agree 02Equitable Distribution
Virginia divides a marital estate by fairness across every statutory factor, unless a valid prenup says otherwise. We make the case for what a long marriage truly earned you.
Fair, Not Equal 03Asset Division
Real estate, investment portfolios, trusts, and business holdings, we identify, appraise, and divide a substantial estate so the result is precise and final.
The Marital Estate 04Separation Agreements
A carefully drafted agreement can keep a large estate out of open court entirely. We write yours to settle property, support, and the children with no ambiguity.
First Protection 05Child Support
Where incomes are high, support runs past the guideline table into the court's discretion. We make the above guideline calculation rigorous and fair.
Guideline & Beyond 06Custody & Parenting
Private schools, travel, and full calendars are part of life here. We design a parenting plan that fits your family's world and holds up over time.
Parenting Time 07Spousal Support
After a long marriage and a comfortable life, spousal support is rarely small. We frame the amount and the duration around what the marriage and the law support.
Maintenance 08Military Divorce
Some Great Falls families hold a military or federal pension among their assets. We divide it, the survivor benefits included, by the strict federal rules.
Service MembersWhere Your Case Is Heard
Where a Great Falls case is heard.
Great Falls is part of Fairfax County, so even the largest Great Falls case is heard in the county courts in downtown Fairfax. Both share the Fairfax County Courthouse at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, and the one you appear in depends on what you are asking the court to settle.
Circuit Court
Fairfax County Circuit Court
19th Judicial Circuit
HearsThe divorce, and how a marital estate, real property included, is divided.
DecidesEquitable distribution, and the enforceability of a premarital agreement.
WhereDowntown Fairfax at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, south of Great Falls.
NoteThe largest trial court in Virginia, where complex estate cases are common.
J&DR Court
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
Family matters outside a divorce
HearsCustody, parenting time, child support, and protective orders on their own.
StartMost cases open at the Court Services Unit intake before a hearing.
WhereInside the same Fairfax courthouse on Chain Bridge Road.
NoteYou file where you and your spouse last lived together, which for Great Falls couples is Fairfax County.
Alisa Chunephisal, Esq.Family Law Attorney
Attorney Insights
What I tell Great Falls clients first.
In a high value divorce, the fight is rarely loud. It lives in the documents, the appraisals, and the fine print of the prenup.
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Read the prenup first
A premarital agreement can decide the whole division, but only if it is valid. We review how it was signed, what was disclosed, and whether it still holds before anything else.
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Trace separate property
Property you owned before the marriage, or inherited during it, can stay yours, but only if it was kept separate. We trace it so it is not swept into the marital pot.
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Value quietly and well
A large estate needs careful, discreet valuation, of the business, the portfolio, the real estate. We bring in the right experts and keep the process private.
Why Families Trust Us
The precision a substantial estate requires.
When there is a great deal at stake, you want counsel that is exact, discreet, and unhurried under pressure.
Experience
50+
Years Combined
Decades of handling high value Great Falls divorces with discretion.
Expertise
100%
Family Law Focus
Family law is the entire practice, including prenups and complex estate division.
Authority
AV
Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent, Super Lawyers, and an Avvo 10.0 peer rating.
Trust
5★
Verified Reviews
Verified five star reviews from clients who needed exactly this level of care.
Recognition
Recognition that speaks for itself.
We have guided Great Falls families through divorces with estates, prenups, and reputations on the line, and we have done it with the discretion those situations demand.
Our commitment to Great Falls
In Their Words
Great Falls clients who trusted us.
Read what Great Falls clients have shared about handling a high value divorce with our attorneys.
Questions People Actually Ask
Discreet answers, plainly put.
These are the questions Great Falls clients raise first. If yours is missing, just ask.
Have a question about your estate?Call 571.260.0999 or send us a message.
Which court hears a Great Falls divorce?
Great Falls is in Fairfax County, so even a large estate case goes to the Fairfax County Circuit Court at 4110 Chain Bridge Road. Custody or support on their own start at the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in the same building.
Does my prenup control the divorce?
It can, if it holds up. A valid premarital agreement can override Virginia's default rules entirely, but only if it was signed voluntarily with fair financial disclosure. We review whether yours is enforceable, and we know the narrow grounds for challenging one.
How is a large estate divided?
The same equitable distribution rules apply, but the work runs far deeper. Business interests, investment portfolios, trusts, and multiple properties each need careful valuation. We bring in appraisers and forensic accountants so the numbers are sound and the division precise.
Can we keep it private?
Largely, yes. Most Great Falls cases resolve by a written agreement that keeps the financial detail out of open court, and mediation or a collaborative process protects privacy further. We design the approach around discretion.
How is separate property protected?
Property you owned before the marriage, or received by gift or inheritance, can remain yours, provided it was kept separate and not mixed with marital funds. We trace its history so it is not pulled into the division.
Before You Decide
Reading before we begin.
Plain English guides Great Falls clients reach for most when an estate is at stake.
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Does Your Prenup Control the Divorce?
When a premarital agreement governs a Great Falls divorce, what makes it enforceable, and how one is challenged.
Great Falls GuideBWho Pays the Bills?
How couples handle the mortgage, the cards, and the carrying costs during a separation.
SeparationCSeparating Under One Roof
How to live separate and apart inside the same home in Virginia, and what makes it count.
Virginia GuideWhen You Are Ready
When you are ready, we will handle it with care.
Tell us what is going on in your Great Falls case, and we will protect what you have built.