Virginia Family Law Attorney
Areas Served:
Leslie provides comprehensive family law representation to clients in Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Purcellville, Fairfax, Reston, Manassas, Manassas Park, and Woodbridge.
Whether you are searching for a family law attorney in Leesburg VA, a divorce lawyer in Ashburn, or a child custody attorney in Fairfax County, Leslie can help you. The list below highlights some of the most common cases she handles.
Divorce & Legal Separation
Divorce is the legal termination of a marriage and often involves resolving related issues such as custody, support, and property division. Leslie represents clients in uncontested divorces and contested divorces. As a Virginia divorce lawyer, Leslie will work to protect your rights while minimizing unnecessary conflict.
Spousal Support / Alimony
Spousal Spousal support, commonly known as alimony, may be awarded during a legal separation or divorce proceedings. Courts consider factors such as the length of the marriage, earning capacity, and contributions to the household when determining issues related to spousal support. Leslie is an aggressive spousal support attorney.
Equitable Distribution of Property & Debt
Leslie helps clients navigate equitable distribution in Virginia, including the division of real estate, retirement accounts, businesses, marital debt, etc.
Child Custody (Legal & Physical)
Child custody in Virginia is determined according to the child’s best interests. In Virginia, courts may award sole custody or joint custody, depending on factors such as parental involvement, stability, the ability to co-parent, etc. Leslie represents parents in custody disputes arising from divorce, separation, or non-marital relationships. Working with a seasoned child custody attorney in VA can be critical to presenting a strong, child-focused case.
Visitation & Parenting Time
Visitation—also referred to as parenting time—ensures that children maintain meaningful relationships with both parents. Leslie helps clients establish, enforce, and modify visitation schedules, including supervised visitation when safety concerns exist. As an experienced visitation rights lawyer, Leslie advocates for parenting arrangements that support stability while protecting parental rights.
Child Support
Child support in Virginia is calculated using guidelines that account for things such as income, custody arrangements, healthcare, and childcare costs, etc. Leslie assists clients with establishing initial child support orders, pursuing child support modification, and enforcing unpaid obligations. Leslie is a knowledgeable child support lawyer in Virginia. She will ensure that support calculations are accurate.
Adoption
Adoption creates a permanent legal parent-child relationship. Leslie represents families in private adoptions and adult adoption matters.
Protective Orders & Family Abuse Matters
Leslie has tried hundreds of protective order cases. Leslie is a skilled protective order attorney in Virginia. She represents individuals seeking protection as well as those defending against allegations of abuse.