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Jad N Sarsour

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10521 Judicial Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030

Scott R. Sexauer

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Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Bankruptcy & Debt, Litigation, Estate

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Scott R. Sexauer is a native of Northern Virginia. He obtained his undergraduate and law school degrees from George Mason University. He has been in... (more)

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703-459-9956

10521 Judicial Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030

Stephen Douglas Halfhill

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Divorce & Family Law, Employment, Business, Accident & Injury, Traffic

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800-789-3640

11350 Random Hills Road, Fairfax, VA 22030

Salih Coujoe Alexander

Criminal, Juvenile Law, Special Education, Education, Child Support

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202-573-4968

3977 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030

Lisa Lane McDevitt

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Divorce & Family Law, Estate, Mediation, Military

I founded my Vienna firm in 1999 to make a difference for clients dealing with difficult legal issues — particularly in the way clients are treated ... (more)

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800-906-3591

2155 Bonaventure Drive, Vienna, VA 22181

Richard Martin Reed

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Divorce & Family Law, Accident & Injury, Workers' Compensation, Criminal, Defect and Lemon Law

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9200 Church Street, Manassas, VA 20110

Chester Lavester Banks

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Immigration, Bankruptcy, Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Accident & Injury

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800-349-9560

3158 Golansky Blvd, Woodbridge, VA 22192

Daniel George Dannenbaum

Divorce & Family Law, Family Law, Child Support, Child Custody

Mr. Dannenbaum focuses his practices in all areas of family law, including cases that involve complex financial and property matters and property dist... (more)

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800-361-2343

2300 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201

William Torrico

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Divorce & Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Custody & Visitation

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540-717-3021

9456 Reynolds Road, Locust Grove, VA 22508

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

An order from a judge that directs a party to come to court and convince the judge why she shouldn't grant an action proposed by the other side or by the judge ... (more...)

An order from a judge that directs a party to come to court and convince the judge why she shouldn't grant an action proposed by the other side or by the judge on her own (sua sponte). For example, in a divorce, at the request of one parent a judge might issue an order directing the other parent to appear in court on a particular date and time to show cause why the first parent should not be given sole physical custody of the children. Although it would seem that the person receiving an order to show cause is at a procedural disadvantage--she, after all, is the one who is told to come up with a convincing reason why the judge shouldn't order something--both sides normally have an equal chance to convince the judge to rule in their favor.

DIVORCE AGREEMENT

An agreement made by a divorcing couple regarding the division of property, custody and visitation of the children, alimony or child support. The agreement must... (more...)

An agreement made by a divorcing couple regarding the division of property, custody and visitation of the children, alimony or child support. The agreement must be put in writing, signed by the parties and accepted by the court. It becomes part of the divorce decree and does away with the necessity of having a trial on the issues covered by the agreement. A divorce agreement may also be called a marital settlement agreement, marital termination agreement or settlement agreement.

FOSTER CARE

Court-ordered care provided to children who are unable to live in their own homes, usually because their parents have abused or neglected them. Foster parents h... (more...)

Court-ordered care provided to children who are unable to live in their own homes, usually because their parents have abused or neglected them. Foster parents have a legal responsibility to care for their foster children, but do not have all the rights of a biological parent--for example, they may have limited rights to discipline the children, to raise them according to a certain religion or to authorize non-emergency medical procedures for them. The foster parents do not become the child's legal parents unless the biological parents' rights are terminated by a court and the foster parents adopt the child. This is not typically encouraged, as the goal of foster care is to provide temporary support for the children until they can be returned to their parents. See also foster child.

SEPARATION

A situation in which the partners in a married couple live apart. Spouses are said to be living apart if they no longer reside in the same dwelling, even though... (more...)

A situation in which the partners in a married couple live apart. Spouses are said to be living apart if they no longer reside in the same dwelling, even though they may continue their relationship. A legal separation results when the parties separate and a court rules on the division of property, such as alimony or child support -- but does not grant a divorce.

STEPPARENT ADOPTION

The formal, legal adoption of a child by a stepparent who is living with a legal parent. Most states have special provisions making stepparent adoptions relativ... (more...)

The formal, legal adoption of a child by a stepparent who is living with a legal parent. Most states have special provisions making stepparent adoptions relatively easy if the child's noncustodial parent gives consent, is dead or missing, or has abandoned the child.

BRIEF

A document used to submit a legal contention or argument to a court. A brief typically sets out the facts of the case and a party's argument as to why she shoul... (more...)

A document used to submit a legal contention or argument to a court. A brief typically sets out the facts of the case and a party's argument as to why she should prevail. These arguments must be supported by legal authority and precedent, such as statutes, regulations and previous court decisions. Although it is usually possible to submit a brief to a trial court (called a trial brief), briefs are most commonly used as a central part of the appeal process (an appellate brief). But don't be fooled by the name -- briefs are usually anything but brief, as pointed out by writer Franz Kafka, who defined a lawyer as 'a person who writes a 10,000 word decision and calls it a brief.'

MARRIAGE

The legal union of two people. Once a couple is married, their rights and responsibilities toward one another concerning property and support are defined by the... (more...)

The legal union of two people. Once a couple is married, their rights and responsibilities toward one another concerning property and support are defined by the laws of the state in which they live. A marriage can only be terminated by a court granting a divorce or annulment. Compare common law marriage.

MINOR

In most states, any person under 18 years of age. All minors must be under the care of a competent adult (parent or guardian) unless they are 'emancipated'--in ... (more...)

In most states, any person under 18 years of age. All minors must be under the care of a competent adult (parent or guardian) unless they are 'emancipated'--in the military, married or living independently with court permission. Property left to a minor must be handled by an adult until the minor becomes an adult under the laws of the state where he or she lives.

STIRPES

A term used in wills that refers to descendants of a common ancestor or branch of a family.

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