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SEX CRIMES LAWYERS VIRGINIA
Are you looking for a sex crimes lawyer in Virginia to defend you against a sex crime charge?
If you are looking for a sex crimes lawyer in Virginia to defend you, how do you know who is the right Virginia lawyer for you?
The first step towards finding the right sex crimes lawyer in Virginia is to talk to the Virginia lawyer and determine if they have handled cases like yours previously.
Some of the different sex crimes cases we have defended are: Virginia sexual battery, Virginia aggravated sexual battery, Virginia rape, Virginia marital rape, etc.
Also, take the time to review the sex crimes lawyer’s background and experience. A lot of Virginia attorneys claim they defend individuals charged with a sex crime in Virginia, but that does not mean they have the experience to defend you.
The SRIS Law Group sex crimes attorneys in Virginia have the experience and skills necessary to defend you.
Why?
Because, most of our sex crimes lawyers in Virginia are former prosecutors. Some of them have even been former cops.
Who better to defend you than the Virginia attorneys who have been on the other side of the courtroom?
Also, we have the manpower to defend you against even the most serious sex crimes allegations. Our firm has over 5 former prosecutors who defend sex crimes in Virginia.
Our Virginia law firm has offices in Fairfax, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg & Manassas.
Learn more about our sex crimes lawyers in VA.
Considered to be a “violent sex offender.”
Deputy Brandon Van Buskirk said at the time of the arrest that the Lincoln office of the U.S. marshals were prompted by a telephone call from a marshal deputy in Georgia.
Efforts were being made to arrest Williams in Atlanta and during that investigation, it was discovered that he was in York. Van Buskirk said Williams was considered to be a “violent sex offender.”
It is very important to have experienced federal criminal defense when facing a federal criminal charge.
The SRIS Law Group Virginia federal criminal defense attorneys can defend you against any type of federal criminal charge.
Our Virginia federal criminal defense lawyers have the experience to defend you against any type of federal criminal charge.
Contact a SRIS Law Group Virginia federal criminal defense lawyer in Virginia.
VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENCE LAWYERS
VIRGINIA BEACH
Officer Brian Walters spotted the Jeep weaving along Elson Green Avenue and flipped on his emergency lights. When the driver, a 40-year-old woman, pulled over, her speech was slurred and eyes were glazed.
Still, Walters was stunned when she registered a blood alcohol content of 0.40 – five times Virginia’s legal limit for driving , a level generally associated with a coma and demanding medical attention.
Of the 135 arrests Walters made last year for driving under the influence, this woman was the most intoxicated. She had been on her way to do some shopping at 6:30 on a Saturday …
The SRIS Law Group Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyers in our Virginia Beach Virginia office assist clients with Criminal cases throughout Virginia.
If you need a Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyer in any of following Virginia counties to help you with a Criminal case, contact us at 888-437-7747.
Contact our Virginia Criminal Defense Attorneys today for help.
Virginia Beach Office
VA BEACH CITY, NORFOLK COUNTY, SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, ACCOMACK COUNTY, NEWPORT NEWS, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, SUFFOLK COUNTY, CHEASAPEAKE COUNTY, HAMPTON COUNTY
VIRGINIA DRUG CRIME LAWYER
Virginia aggressively prosecutes drug crimes.
If you have been arrested for possession or sale of narcotics or a controlled substance (PWID), you face serious penalties.
Repeat offenders, and even some first time offenders, are looking at the possibility of a significant jail or prison sentence if they are convicted of a drug crime in Virginia.
The first step to protecting your rights is to hire an experienced drug crime defense attorney in Virginia. The Virginia criminal lawyers at the SRIS Law Group are aggressive drug crime lawyers who ensure that their clients get a strong and effective defense.
Our Virginia criminal lawyers defend clients accused of all types of drug crime charges in Virginia state & federal courts, including:
• Simple possession of marijuana
• Possession of cocaine, crack, ecstasy, heroin and other controlled substances
• Possession with intent to distribute (PWID)
• Narcotics trafficking
• Prescription forgery
• And other drug crimes
Contact us if you have been charged with a drug crime in any part of Virginia.
Our Virginia drug crime lawyers have offices in Fairfax, Virginia Beach, Richmond, Lynchburg, Fredericksburg & Manassas.
Virginia Divorce Lawyers Serving Every Single County In Virginia
The SRIS Law Group Virginia divorce lawyers assist clients with divorce cases throughout Virginia.
If you need a Virginia divorce lawyer in any of following Virginia counties to help you with a divorce case, contact us at 888-437-7747.
Accomack County, Albemarle County, Alleghany County, Amelia County, Amherst County, Appomattox County, Arlington County, Augusta County, Bath County, Bedford County, Bland County, Botetourt County, Brunswick County, Buchanan County, Buckingham County, Campbell County, Caroline County, Carroll County, Charles City County, Charlotte County, Chesterfield County, Clarke County, Craig County, Culpeper County, Cumberland County, Dickenson County, Dinwiddie County, Essex County, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Floyd County, Fluvanna County, Franklin County, Frederick County, Giles County, Gloucester County, Goochland County, Grayson County, Greene County, Greensville County, Halifax County, Hanover County, Henrico County, Henry County, Highland County, Isle of Wight County, James City County, King and Queen County, King George County, King William County, Lancaster County, Lee County, Loudoun County, Louisa County, Lunenburg County, Madison County, Mathews County, Mecklenburg County, Middlesex County, Montgomery County, Nelson County, New Kent County, Northampton County, Northumberland County, Nottoway County, Orange County, Page County, Patrick County, Pittsylvania County, Powhatan County, Prince Edward County, Prince George County, Prince William County, Pulaski County, Rappahannock County, Richmond County, Roanoke County,
Rockbridge County, Rockingham County, Russell County, Scott County, Shenandoah County, Smyth County, Southampton County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Surry County, Sussex County, Tazewell County, Warren County, Washington County, Westmoreland County, Wise County, Wythe County, York County.
RICHMOND COUNCILMAN JEWELL GETS SUSPENDED JAIL TERM IN DUI
Richmond City Councilman E. Martin Jewell pleaded no contest yesterday to driving under the influence in October and apologized to his constituents and the community.
A DUI offense is a very serious crime.
The SRIS Law Group Virginia DUI attorneys can defend you against any type of DUI charge.
Our Virginia DUI lawyers have the experience to defend you against any type of DUI charge.
Contact a SRIS Law Group Virginia DUI lawyer in Virginia.
VIRGINIA SEX OFFENSE DEFENSE ATTORNEYS
DEFEND SEX CRIMES IN VIRGINIA
Welcome to the Virginia Sex Crimes Information Center, sponsored by SRIS, P.C. A Virginia law firm with offices in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond, Virginia Beach, Virginia, that concentrates on Virginia sex offenses. If you wish to consult a SRIS, P.C. sex offense attorney, please simply contact us via e-mail, phone, or by filling out our on-line form. A sex crimes lawyer of SRIS, P.C. will gladly consult with you regarding your matter.
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To obtain a general overview of sex crime defense, please click here
To learn more about the laws pertaining to sex crime defense in Maryland or Massachusetts, please click on the state.
The following are some of the different offenses that Virginia categorizes as sex offenses:
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Fornication
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Lewd and lascivious cohabitation
- Crimes against nature; penalty
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Adultery defined; penalty
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Taking indecent liberties with children; penalties
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Indecent liberties by children; penalty
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Taking indecent liberties with child by person in custodial or supervisory relationship; penalties
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Causing or encouraging acts rendering children delinquent, abused, etc.; penalty; abandoned infant
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Production, publication, sale, possession, etc., of obscene items
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Production, publication, sale, possession with intent to distribute, financing, etc., of sexually explicit items involving children; presumption as to age; severability
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Possession of child pornography; penalty
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Use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children
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Enhanced penalties for using a computer in certain violations
VA Code § 18.2-344. Fornication (top)
Any person, not being married, who voluntarily shall have sexual intercourse with any other person, shall be guilty of fornication, punishable as a Class 4 misdemeanor.
VA Code § 18.2-345. Lewd and lascivious cohabitation (top)
If any persons, not married to each other, lewdly and lasciviously associate and cohabit together, or, whether married or not, be guilty of open and gross lewdness and lasciviousness, each of them shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor; and upon a repetition of the offense, and conviction thereof, each of them shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
VA Code § 18.2-361. Crimes against nature; penalty (top)
A. If any person carnally knows in any manner any brute animal, or carnally knows any male or female person by the anus or by or with the mouth, or voluntarily submits to such carnal knowledge, he or she shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony, except as provided in subsection B.
B. Any person who performs or causes to be performed cunnilingus, fellatio, anilingus or anal intercourse upon or by his daughter or granddaughter, son or grandson, brother or sister, or father or mother is guilty of a Class 5 felony. However, if a parent or grandparent commits any such act with his child or grandchild and such child or grandchild is at least 13 but less than 18 years of age at the time of the offense, such parent or grandparent is guilty of a Class 3 felony.
C. For the purposes of this section, parent includes step-parent, grandparent includes step-grandparent, child includes step-child and grandchild includes step-grandchild.
VA Code § 18.2-365. Adultery defined; penalty (top)
Any person, being married, who voluntarily shall have sexual intercourse with any person not his or her spouse shall be guilty of adultery, punishable as a Class 4 misdemeanor.
VA Code § 18.2-370. Taking indecent liberties with children; penalties (top)
A. Any person 18 years of age or over, who, with lascivious intent, knowingly and intentionally commits any of the following acts with any child under the age of 15 years is guilty of a Class 5 felony:
(1) Expose his or her sexual or genital parts to any child to whom such person is not legally married or propose that any such child expose his or her sexual or genital parts to such person; or
(2) Repealed.
(3) Propose that any such child feel or fondle the sexual or genital parts of such person or propose that such person feel or fondle the sexual or genital parts of any such child; or
(4) Propose to such child the performance of an act of sexual intercourse or any act constituting an offense under§ 18.2-361; or
(5) Entice, allure, persuade, or invite any such child to enter any vehicle, room, house, or other place, for any of the purposes set forth in the preceding subdivisions of this section.
B. Any person 18 years of age or over who, with lascivious intent, knowingly and intentionally receives money, property, or any other remuneration for allowing, encouraging, or enticing any person under the age of 18 years to perform in or be a subject of sexually explicit visual material as defined in§ 18.2-374.1 or who knowingly encourages such person to perform in or be a subject of sexually explicit material; shall be guilty of a Class 5 felony.
C. Any person who is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony; provided that (i) the offenses were not part of a common act, transaction or scheme; (ii) the accused was at liberty as defined in§ 53.1-151 between each conviction; and (iii) it is admitted, or found by the jury or judge before whom the person is tried, that the accused was previously convicted of a violation of this section.
D. Any parent, step-parent, grandparent or step-grandparent who commits a violation of either this section or clause (v) or (vi) of subsection A of § 18.2-370.1 (i) upon his child, step-child, grandchild or step-grandchild who is at least 15 but less than 18 years of age is guilty of a Class 5 felony or (ii) upon his child, step-child, grandchild or step-grandchild less than 15 years of age is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
VA Code § 18.2-370.01. Indecent liberties by children; penalty (top)
Any child over the age of thirteen years but under the age of eighteen who, with lascivious intent, knowingly and intentionally exposes his or her sexual or genital parts to any other child under the age of fourteen years who, measured by actual dates of birth, is five or more years the accused’s junior, or proposes that any such child expose his or her sexual or genital parts to such person, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
VA Code § 18.2-370.1. Taking indecent liberties with child by person in custodial or supervisory relationship; penalties (top)
A. Any person 18 years of age or older who, except as provided in§ 18.2- 370, maintains a custodial or supervisory relationship over a child under the age of 18 and is not legally married to such child and such child is not emancipated who, with lascivious intent, knowingly and intentionally (i) proposes that any such child feel or fondle the sexual or genital parts of such person or that such person feel or handle the sexual or genital parts of the child; or (ii) proposes to such child the performance of an act of sexual intercourse or any act constituting an offense under§ 18.2-361; or (iii) exposes his or her sexual or genital parts to such child; or (iv) proposes that any such child expose his or her sexual or genital parts to such person; or (v) proposes to the child that the child engage in sexual intercourse, sodomy or fondling of sexual or genital parts with another person; or (vi) sexually abuses the child as defined in§ 18.2-67.10 (6), shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.
B. Any person who is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 5 felony; provided that (i) the offenses were not part of a common act, transaction or scheme; (ii) the accused was at liberty as defined in§ 53.1-151 between each conviction; and (iii) it is admitted, or found by the jury or judge before whom the person is tried, that the accused was previously convicted of a violation of this section.
VA Code § 18.2-371. Causing or encouraging acts rendering children delinquent, abused, etc.; penalty; abandoned infant (top)
Any person 18 years of age or older, including the parent of any child, who (i) willfully contributes to, encourages, or causes any act, omission, or condition which renders a child delinquent, in need of services, in need of supervision, or abused or neglected as defined in§ 16.1-228, or (ii) engages in consensual sexual intercourse with a child 15 or older not his spouse, child, or grandchild, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This section shall not be construed as repealing, modifying, or in any way affecting§§ 18.2- 18,18.2-19,18.2-61,18.2-63,18.2-66, and 18.2-347.
If the prosecution under this section is based solely on the accused parent having left the child at a hospital or rescue squad, it shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution of a parent under this section that such parent safely delivered the child to a hospital that provides 24-hour emergency services or to an attended rescue squad that employs emergency medical technicians, within the first 14 days of the child’s life.
VA Code § 18.2-374. Production, publication, sale, possession, etc., of obscene items (top)
It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to:
(1) Prepare any obscene item for the purposes of sale or distribution; or
(2) Print, copy, manufacture, produce, or reproduce any obscene item for purposes of sale or distribution; or
(3) Publish, sell, rent, lend, transport in intrastate commerce, or distribute or exhibit any obscene item, or offer to do any of these things; or
(4) Have in his possession with intent to sell, rent, lend, transport, or distribute any obscene item. Possession in public or in a public place of any obscene item as defined in this article shall be deemed prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
For the purposes of this section, “distribute” shall mean delivery in person, by mail, messenger or by any other means by which obscene items as defined in this article may pass from one person, firm or corporation to another.
VA Code § 18.2-374.1. Production, publication, sale, possession with intent to distribute, financing, etc., of sexually explicit items involving children; presumption as to age; severability (top)
A. For the purposes of this article and Article 4 (§ 18.2-362 et seq.) of this chapter, the term “sexually explicit visual material” means a picture, photograph, drawing, sculpture, motion picture film, digital image or similar visual representation which depicts sexual bestiality, a lewd exhibition of nudity, as nudity is defined in§ 18.2-390, or sexual excitement, sexual conduct or sadomasochistic abuse, as also defined in§ 18.2-390, or a book, magazine or pamphlet which contains such a visual representation. An undeveloped photograph or similar visual material may be sexually explicit material notwithstanding that processing or other acts may be required to make its sexually explicit content apparent.
B. A person shall be guilty of a Class 5 felony who:
1. Accosts, entices or solicits a person less than eighteen years of age with intent to induce or force such person to perform in or be a subject of sexually explicit visual material; or
2. Produces or makes or attempts or prepares to produce or make sexually explicit visual material which utilizes or has as a subject a person less than eighteen years of age; or
3. Who knowingly takes part in or participates in the filming, photographing or other reproduction of sexually explicit visual material by any means, including but not limited to computer-generated reproduction, which utilizes or has as a subject a person less than eighteen years of age; or
4. Sells, gives away, distributes, electronically transmits, displays with lascivious intent, purchases, or possesses with intent to sell, give away, distribute, transmit or display with lascivious intent sexually explicit visual material which utilizes or has as a subject a person less than eighteen years of age.
5. [Repealed.]
B1. [Repealed.]
C. A person shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony who knowingly finances or attempts or prepares to finance sexually explicit visual material which utilizes or has as a subject a person less than eighteen years of age.
D. For the purposes of this section a person who is depicted as or presents the appearance of being less than eighteen years of age in sexually explicit visual material is prima facie presumed to be less than eighteen years of age.
E. The provisions of this section shall be severable and, if any of its provisions shall be held unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
VA Code § 18.2-374.1:1. Possession of child pornography; penalty (top)
A. Any person who knowingly possesses any sexually explicit visual material utilizing or having as a subject a person less than 18 years of age shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. However, no prosecution for possession of material prohibited by this section shall lie where the prohibited material comes into the possession of the person charged from a law-enforcement officer or law-enforcement agency.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any such material which is possessed for a bona fide artistic, medical, scientific, educational, religious, governmental, judicial or other proper purpose by a physician, psychologist, sociologist, scientist, teacher, person pursuing bona fide studies or research, librarian, clergyman, attorney, judge, or other person having a proper interest in the material.
C. All sexually explicit visual material which utilizes or has as a subject a person less than 18 years of age shall be subject to lawful seizure and forfeiture pursuant to§ 19.2-386.31.
D. Any person convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this section shall be guilty of a Class 5 felony.
VA Code § 18.2-374.3. Use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children (top)
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to use a communications system, including but not limited to computers or computer networks or bulletin boards, or any other electronic means for the purposes of procuring or promoting the use of a minor for any activity in violation of§ 18.2-370 or§ 18.2- 374.1. A violation of this subsection is a Class 6 felony.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person 18 years of age or older to use a communications system, including but not limited to computers or computer networks or bulletin boards, or any other electronic means, for the purposes of soliciting any person he knows or has reason to believe is a child less than 18 years of age for (i) any activity in violation of§ 18.2-355 or§ 18.2- 361, (ii) any activity in violation of§ 18.2-374.1, (iii) a violation of§ 18.2-374.1:1, or (iv) any activity in violation of subsection A of § 18.2-370. As used in this subsection, “use a communications system” means making personal contact or direct contact through any agent or agency, any print medium, the United States mail, any common carrier or communication common carrier, any electronic communications system, or any telecommunications, wire, computer, or radio communications system. A violation of this subsection is a Class 5 felony.
VA Code § 18.2-376.1. Enhanced penalties for using a computer in certain violations (top)
Any person who uses a computer in connection with a violation of§§ 18.2- 374,18.2-375, or§ 18.2-376 is guilty of a separate and distinct Class 1 misdemeanor, and for a second or subsequent such offense within 10 years of a prior such offense is guilty of a Class 6 felony, the penalties to be imposed in addition to any other punishment otherwise prescribed for a violation of any of those sections.
The Virginia sex crimes attorneys and Law Offices of SRIS, P.C., is located in Fairfax, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond, and Virginia Beach but our sphere of activity is statewide.
Our Virginia sex offense attorneys and staff speak various languages, including English, Tamil, Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Telugu.
For more information or to make an appointment with SRIS, P.C.Virginia sex crimes defense lawyer, please call, send an e-mail or complete the on-line form.
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Property & Asset Distribution in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts
Equitable Distribution
Property/asset distribution
One of the consequences of a divorce in Virginia, Massachusetts or Maryland is the ending of the commingling of assets by the parties. Generally, all assets accumulated and acquired during the marriage, are subject to a division between spouses, depending on the distribution laws of Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts. One method of distribution of marital property is “equitable distribution”. Equitable distribution does not necessarily mean “equal shares..”
An equitable distribution award in a divorce case may equate to equal shares or it may result in one party receiving a share of the assets that is more than the other party, based on a variety of factors – such as the duration of the marriage, positive or negative monetary and non-monetary contribution toward the acquisition and preservation of the assets, each parties’ acts that resulted in the dissolution of the marriage, income, education, health, age, and so on.
The Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts divorce lawyers of SRIS, P.C. help their clients by identifying and valuing assets, and then negotiating or litigating for the best possible outcome. The Virginia divorce lawyers, Maryland divorce lawyers and Massachusetts divorce lawyers of SRIS, P.C., are experienced in both simple and complex property division issues, including: the tracing of separate property, valuing businesses and professional practices, trust assets, stock options, valuation or division of retirement assets and military pensions.
Our divorce lawyers who assist clients with property & asset distribution have offices in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts
Our divorce lawyers have an extensive amount of experience with representing clients who are seeking help with property & asset distribution as a result of a divorce in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts. If you wish to consult a SRIS, P.C. asset or property distribution attorney or family law lawyer to ensure that all assets or properties accumulated during a marriage are distributed fairly & correctly, call our office or contact us on line.
Virginia Military Divorces Attorneys & Maryland Military Divorce Lawyers & Massachusetts Divorcse Lawyer
VIRGINIA, MARYLAND & MASSACHUSETTS
Divorce is never easy. The stresses of contemporary life make keeping a marriage together much more difficult than in the past. When military service by one or even both partners enters the picture, it’s even harder.
With the conflict in Iraq, military divorce cases have greatly increased. Since the Iraq War started, the divorce rate among active-duty Army officers and enlisted personnel has nearly doubled, this according to a Military.com report. In fact, officers actually have a greater percentage of failed marriages than enlisted individuals.
The stress and emotional scars of combat have found their way into the partners private lives, and then into the Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts divorce courts.
A Union of Federal and State Regulations
Unlike civilian cases, military divorce in Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts is a complex and convoluted combination of both Federal and state law.
Along with the individual Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts divorce statutes, there are also these Federal regulations regarding military divorces:
- Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA)
- The Survivor Benefit Plan
- Military Disability Pay
- The Service Members’ Civil Relief Act
USFSPA
The USFSPA controls the amount of money a spouse is entitled to from the service member’s disposable retirement fund.
Even though this law authorizes the payments, it does not specify what those payments should be. That’s left up to the individual states to come up with their own equitable formula to divide the property and any retirement pay in military divorce cases.
The operative guiding principle here is the word “disposable income.” There is a rather long list of items that are not considered part of this disposable retirement pay, including:
- Money owed the federal government
- Money deducted to pay for fines resulting from a court martial
- Money deducted to pay for forfeitures resulting from a court martial
- Military disability benefits
- Veteran’s Administration disability compensation
- Premiums from survivor benefit plans
Some divorcing military personnel (and military divorce lawyers) can and do take advantage of these laws in order to rightly (or wrongly) limit the amount of money their spouse will eventually receive.
Experienced military divorce lawyers are well versed in these tactics, and the military divorce attorneys at SRIS PC know the ins and outs of how these laws should be equitably applied.
“10 Year Rule”
Another area where military divorce lawyers must be totally familiar is the so-called “10 Year Rule.” Basically, if there is a 10 year overlap between the marriage and the military service earning retirement pay, the courts can automatically deduct and transfer to the spouse a portion of the retirement payments from the service member’s retirement account.
Under ten years and the courts can still direct deductions, but they won’t be automatically garnished. The service member would have the obligation to pay it him or her self. The ten year rule also is applicable to determine whether the non-service spouse is entitled to continued health care benefits and commissary privileges.
As mentioned, this is a complex issue. Without the help of an experienced military divorce lawyer, one partner stands a good chance of not receiving their rightful and full share of the benefits due them. The military divorce lawyers at SRIS PC stand ready to help their clients navigate the difficulties involved.
Federal Law Directs, State Law Determines
As you’ve read, while Federal regulations may govern many aspects of military divorce, it’s usually state law that determines how the property of divorcing military couples will be eventually distributed.
For instance, Virginia makes distinctions between marital and separate properties. Military retirement plans and pensions are considered marital property as long as they were accrued during the actual marriage. Property and money accrued before the marriage or after the legal separation usually is not.
The procedures for determining who gets what in Virginia falls under the tangle of regulations known as Virginia Code Section 20-107.3. It is a lengthy list of most of the possible circumstances and contingencies which can and do affect marital distribution of property, including those in military divorce cases.
Military Divorce Lawyers at SRIS PC
The military divorce attorneys at SRIS PC know how taxing and trying divorce cases can be. Coming right down to it, the only divorce case that matters to our clients is the one they’re personally experiencing. Military divorces are no different.
Military divorces however do often have unique sets of circumstances. Many times the spouses are physically separated during most of the divorce process due to deployment or other service related factors. Also consider that under military law, adultery by a service person or officer can be viewed as a punishable offense, while state courts usually turn more a less a blind eye to infidelities.
Then there are the innocent victims of divorce – the spouse’s children. How can a service man or woman sue for custody when they’re half way around the world in armed conflict – with no idea if their tour of duty will be extended or not?
The military divorce attorneys on our staff have hands-on experience with all these trying issues and concerns.
If you or your spouse are in the military and are considering divorce, or if you’ve already been served with divorce papers, you owe it to yourself to get the finest legal advice possible, from military divorce lawyers who’ll make sure your case is handled professionally, carefully, and equitably.
Please give us a call at 888-437-7747 to arrange an initial consultation. The first meeting is always without cost or obligation on your part – so there’s no excuse in not at least investigating all your legal options.
And remember, anything you discuss with our military divorce attorneys at your meeting remains absolutely confidential. Rest assured what you bring to us in confidence will stay in confidence. No exceptions, no excuses.
Domestic Violence Assistance in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts
The family law attorneys at the offices of SRIS, P.C., are highly skilled in obtaining restraining orders and orders of injunction for the protection of victims of domestic abuse.
Domestic violence is an area of the law where the experience of one of our Massachusetts, Maryland or Virginia family law & divorce attorney’s of SRIS, P.C. will be greatly benefit you. Regardless of the situation, there is no reason why a spouse or child must endure domestic violence or domestic abuse.
Domestic violence can take many shapes and forms of physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional abuse. If you are the victim of domestic violence and you do not take the steps necessary to protect yourself, domestic abuse can become more destructive over time.
If you have been a victim of domestic violence, the Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts divorce lawyers at SRIS, P.C. can help you. It is very critical for a client to obtain timely advice and counsel of an experienced family law attorney if you have been falsely accused of abuse. A spouse will often use the criminal law system or a child protective services complaint process to try to unfairly gain an upper hand in a divorce or custody case.
Our family law attorneys can often negate this kind of manipulative actions. We are extremely knowledgeable about the protections available to you under Massachusetts, Maryland & Virginia law. It is for these reasons that we urge you to seek the assistance of an experienced family law & divorce attorney.
Take Note! This just doesn’t mean abuse against women. Men are often times the victims of domestic violence, but due to the double standard and embarrassment that exists against spousal abuse against men; this is often over looked or just plain swept under the rug.
If the divorce is for cause, men often times get shorter shrift. A women taking the stand and tearfully describing her marital life has more impact than if a man described the exact same situation. It takes a qualified and experienced divorce attorney in Virginia, Maryland or Massachusetts to make sure each divorcing party has a level and even playing field, without the advantages of contrived emotions or theatrics.
Our domestic violence lawyers who assist clients with domestic violence matters have offices in the following states. If you want to see the exact location of each office, please click on the different locations:
- In Virginia, our offices in Northern Virginia are in Fairfax & Manassas; in Central Virginia, our office is in Fredericksburg & Richmond; in the Hampton Roads/Tidewater Area, our office is in Virginia Beach; in Western Virginia, our office is located in Lynchburg.
- In Maryland, our offices are in Rockville & Baltimore.
- In Massachusetts, our office is in Boston & Cambridge.
Please click on the state, if you wish to read some of the laws regarding domestic abuse law in:
Our domestic violence lawyers regularly assist clients who are seeking help with domestic violence as a result of a divorce in Virginia, Maryland or Massachusetts. Our divorce attorneys who represent clients with domestic violence matters are careful to consider all of your family law concerns and provide thoughtful, prudent guidance through all of your family law & divorce issues. If you wish to consult a SRIS, P.C. domestic violence lawyer or family law attorney regarding incidents of domestic violence due to a divorce, send us an e-mail, call our office, or contact us on line.
