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Family Law Attorneys · Oakton, Virginia
A canceled weekend is an hour of childhood you do not get back.
When a marriage ends, the part that keeps Oakton parents up at night is usually the same: time with the kids, and who pays for what they need. We help you protect both, with the case filed in Fairfax County. Reach us whenever you are ready.
A first call is a conversation, and nothing you owe us for.
You Are Not Alone
Across Oakton's quiet streets, parents are working through this same worry about their kids. None of them do it alone, and you will not be doing it by yourself.
6 mo.
of Virginia residency before a case can begin
Va. Code § 20-97
Make-up
courts can return parenting time you were wrongly denied
Virginia custody enforcement
Split
uncovered medical costs are divided in proportion to income
Va. Code § 20-108.2
50+
years of combined family law practice
Three Northern Virginia offices
What We Handle
Family law help for Oakton families.
For most Oakton parents, a divorce comes down to two things: keeping your time with the children and handling the cost of raising them. Here is the work we take on.
Looking for a family law attorney near Oakton? NOVA Legal Professionals helps Oakton clients with divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, and spousal support, with a steady focus on the children. Talk with an attorney at 571.260.0999.
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The matter you are facing now.
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Contested Divorce
When you cannot agree on the children or the finances, a Fairfax judge decides. We prepare carefully, settle what we can, and try the case when your time with the kids is at risk.
When You Cannot Agree 02Equitable Distribution
Virginia divides marital property by fairness rather than a flat half. We work each statutory factor so the split reflects the life the two of you built in Oakton.
Fair, Not Equal 03Asset Division
The home, the vehicles, the savings, and the retirement, we identify and value every marital asset so the division is clear and final.
The Marital Estate 04Separation Agreements
A clear separation agreement settles support, property, and the parenting schedule before you file. We draft yours so the children's routine is protected from the start.
First Protection 05Child Support
Support follows the state guideline, and the costs insurance does not cover get split on top. We make sure both the base number and the medical add ons are figured right.
Guideline & Beyond 06Custody & Parenting
Your time with your children is worth fighting for. We build parenting plans that protect it, and we pursue make-up time when the schedule is wrongly ignored.
Parenting Time 07Spousal Support
Spousal support steadies a household while it resets. Whether you would pay or receive it, we work toward a fair amount and a fair term.
Maintenance 08Military Divorce
Some Oakton families include a service member or federal worker. We divide military and federal retirement, and the survivor benefits, by their own rules.
Service MembersWhere Your Case Is Heard
Where an Oakton case is heard.
Oakton is part of Fairfax County, so an Oakton case is heard in the county courts in downtown Fairfax, just to the south. 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 marital property and debt are divided.
DecidesEquitable distribution, with support and custody when they sit inside the divorce.
WhereDowntown Fairfax at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, a few minutes south of Oakton.
NoteVirginia's largest trial court, so its calendar tends to set the pace of a contested case.
J&DR Court
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
Family matters outside a divorce
HearsCustody, parenting time, child support, and the enforcement of a visitation order.
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 Oakton couples is Fairfax County.
Alisa Chunephisal, Esq.Family Law Attorney
Attorney Insights
What I tell Oakton parents early.
Lost time with a child is not a square on a calendar. It is a game, a birthday, a morning you do not get back, so we fight to return it.
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Put the schedule in writing
A clear, detailed parenting schedule is your best protection. Vague terms invite missed weekends; specific ones give a court something it can actually enforce.
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Document the missed time
If your time is being withheld, keep a record of each lost day. That log is what lets a court order make-up time instead of weighing your word against theirs.
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Track the uncovered costs
Braces, a specialist, an ER trip, the part insurance does not cover gets split by income. Keep the bills, because the receipts decide who owes what.
Why Families Trust Us
The kind of help that protects your time.
When time with your children is on the line, you want counsel that takes it as seriously as you do.
Experience
50+
Years Combined
Years of guiding Oakton parents through custody, parenting time, and support.
Expertise
100%
Family Law Focus
Family law is the whole practice, from parenting schedules to the support math.
Authority
AV
Preeminent Rated
Peer rated AV Preeminent, listed in Super Lawyers, and rated 10.0 on Avvo.
Trust
5★
Verified Reviews
Verified five star reviews from Oakton families and others across Fairfax County.
Recognition
The recognition good work tends to earn.
We have helped Oakton parents hold onto their time with their children through a divorce, and recover it when it was wrongly taken.
Our commitment to Oakton
From Our Clients
Oakton families in their own words.
Read what Oakton clients have shared about protecting their time with their children.
Questions People Actually Ask
Straight answers, about your kids.
These are the questions Oakton parents ask first. If yours is not here, just ask.
Have a question about your parenting time?Call 571.260.0999 or send us a message.
Which court hears an Oakton divorce?
Oakton is in Fairfax County, so the divorce and property division go to the Fairfax County Circuit Court at 4110 Chain Bridge Road. Custody, parenting time, and support on their own start at the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in the same building.
Can I get back parenting time I lost?
Often, yes. A Virginia court can award make-up time to replace parenting time you were wrongly denied, whether the other parent withheld it or a real disruption swallowed it. A clear record of the missed days is what makes that possible.
Who pays the kids' uncovered medical bills?
Both of you, in proportion to income. The costs insurance does not cover, from braces to a specialist to an ER visit, are split on top of the base child support. Keep the bills, because the receipts decide the share each parent owes.
How do I protect my parenting schedule?
With detail. A specific, written schedule, exact times, holidays, and handoffs, gives a court something to enforce. Vague language invites missed time, so we draft yours to leave no room for argument.
How long does it take?
An agreed divorce can be final within a few months once the separation period is met. A contested case, especially one over custody, usually runs closer to a year. We keep it moving and keep your time with the kids front and center.
Before You Decide
Reading that helps you decide.
Plain English guides Oakton parents reach for most while they protect their time.
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Make-Up Visitation Time
How a Virginia court can return parenting time you lost, and the record that makes it possible.
Oakton GuideBWho Pays Uncovered Medical Bills?
How Virginia splits the medical costs insurance does not cover, on top of base child support.
Child SupportCWho Pays the Bills?
How families handle the mortgage and the cards during a separation, before any support order.
SeparationWhen You Are Ready
When you are ready, let's protect your time.
Tell us what is going on in your Oakton case, and we will help you keep what matters most, your time with your kids.