Like most parents, you will likely have grave concerns about how to address the needs of children if you test positive for COVID-19, suffer from the symptoms, or become seriously ill from the disease. However, you face an additional set…
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…
Named as top lawyers, the attorneys at Roop Xanttopoulos Babounakis, PLLC were recently featured in the Washingtonian printed magazine in recognition of their accomplishments. In the past, the Washingtonian name Top Lawyers, but this past December (2019), they began naming…
As COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) continues to run rampant across the U.S. (and the globe), couples have suddenly found themselves spending much more time together while confined in close quarters. While for some this time is bringing them closer, for…
The following are the steps required in order to complete a remote online notarization (RON) of a document: In order to get started, each participant must provide an email address. Each signer’s email address MUST be unique; sharing email addresses…
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…
As the threat from coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread through the U.S., we wanted to make sure that you're prepared. We've put together some information on what to do if you think you have COVID-19: STEP 1 CALL YOUR PRIMARY…
When a couple goes through a divorce, in most cases, their marital assets and marital debts must be divided between them. In Virginia, like many other states, marital assets and debts are divided according to the principle of equitable distribution.…
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…
There are many reasons why couples choose mediation over a traditional courtroom divorce. Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) that, like collaborative divorce, enables the couple to work together to reach their own divorce settlement instead of…
