Divorce

Domestic Violence, Police Reports, and Protective Orders

Family Law And Divorce Attorney Claudia Zucker Discusses The Importance Of Obtaining A Police Report In All Domestic Incidents

As a divorce lawyer in Fairfax County, VA, I've had the unfortunate experience of hearing many stories of spousal abuse and domestic violence. In the more severe cases, criminal charges are often filed against the abusive spouse. However, even when the police show up at your house and no physical violence has occurred, it's still advisable to insist on an incident report.

When Adultery Matters in a Virginia Divorce

Fairfax, VA Divorce And Family Law Attorney Claudia J. Zucker On Adultery And Divorce

As a divorce lawyer in Northern Virginia, a number of my clients have sought to terminate their marriages because of spousal infidelity. The commonwealth of Virginia agrees that unfaithfulness is reasonable justification for a dissolution of marriage, and adultery is one of the several listed grounds for divorce in the Virginia Code.

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