Empowering Women 2024
Roop Xanttopolous Babounakis & Klam PLLC is proud to be selected by Virginia Lawyers Weekly as a law firm committed to supporting and levating women in the legal industry. Since RXBK was founded in 2009, the founding partner, David Roop,…
What Is in a Typical Estate Plan?
The words “estate planning” might conjure images of grand manors, vast wealth, or complex legal documents. But when you strip away the misconceptions, you’ll find that estate planning is about love, responsibility, and foresight. It’s a proactive approach to secure…
Do I Still Owe Child Support if I’ve Lost My Job?
Losing a job can be an unexpected and stressful experience. It can be even more frustrating if you are obligated to make monthly child support payments and have just lost your primary source of income. If you lost your job…
How Is My Husband’s Business or My Wife’s Business Valued as Part of the Divorce?
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, businesses can be considered marital property whether they were started before or during the marriage. In other cases, a company may comprise marital, hybrid and separate property. Courts in Virginia have the authority to divide…
What Is a Collaborative Divorce? What Are the Advantages?
In Virginia, divorcing spouses must come to an agreement on issues such as property division, child support, child custody, visitation rights, and spousal support (alimony). If couples cannot agree on the terms of the divorce, then a court will have…
COVID-19 Means Divorcing Spouses Need to Be Vigilant Over Internet Privacy
After several months of COVID-19 quarantines, company shutdowns, and disruptions that touch upon almost every aspect of your life, it is reassuring to know that Virginia is moving in the right direction as far as getting back to normal. The…
When Co-Parents Disagree Over Virginia Schooling Options During COVID-19
The reopening of Virginia schools after COVID-19 delays has come with mixed reactions from parents who are happy to see their kids back in class, but ambivalent about health and safety considerations. If you co-parent your child, you have added…
COVID-19 Updates
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise and schools, workplaces and public gathering spaces across the United States remain closed, the coronavirus outbreak is having profound impacts on the personal lives of Americans in a variety of…
How Does a Collaborative Divorce Work?
Many couples opt for collaborative divorce versus litigation to save money and reduce the stress that can arise in a traditional courtroom divorce. Sometimes, courts even require couples to try alternative dispute resolution options such as mediation prior to litigating…
