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    • Military Divorce
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      • DFAS Orders and the 10/10
      • Disability Pay and the Howell Rule
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      • Retirement Division
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      • Survivor Benefit Plan
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      • Pension Division Orders
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      • Marital Home
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      • Debt Protection
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      • Independent Review
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      • Postnuptial Agreements
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      • Updating the Agreement
    • Protective Orders
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      • Full and Permanent
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      • Detailed Parenting Agreements
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      • Working With Specialists
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      • Adultery Bar
      • Final Spousal Support
      • Indefinite Duration
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      • Modification
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      • Retirement Income Drops
      • Separate Maintenance
      • Termination
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      • Plan Reviews
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Family Law · Northern Virginia

A family and divorce law firm serving families in Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford, and Arlington counties. Fifty years of combined experience, one hundred percent family law.

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Practice Areas

  • Divorce
  • Child Custody
  • Child Visitation
  • Child Support
  • Spousal Support
  • Military Divorce
  • Mediation
  • Prenuptial Agreements
  • Protective Orders
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Counties We Serve

  • Fairfax County
  • Prince William County
  • Stafford County
  • Arlington County

Serving families in every community across these four counties.

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Fairfax Main
4122 Leonard Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Manassas
9071 Center Street
Manassas, VA 20110
Fredericksburg
1127 International Pkwy, Ste 152
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
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