Congratulations to Heather, Dan, and David for being named in Northern Virginia Magazine’s Top Lawyers 2023! To compile this list, Northern Virginia Magazine sends surveys to Northern Virginia a...
Eight Cooper Ginsberg Gray Fairfax Family Law Attorneys Earn Recognition by Best Lawyers® In 2024!
FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cooper Ginsberg Gray PLLC is proud to announce that eight of its lawyers have been recognized in 2024 by Best Lawyers in America®. The Best Lawyers®...
What Happens in Virginia When Court-Ordered Support is not Paid?
Awards for child support and/or spousal support are common in Virginia divorce and custody proceedings. However, circumstances may arise where one party refuses to meet his or her support obligations ...
Can Alimony be Terminated Due to Cohabitation in Virginia?
Are you paying alimony (spousal support) to your former spouse who is now living with a significant other? Are you receiving spousal support and living with a significant other? Depending on the l...
10 Brand New Laws in 2023 Affecting Family Law Cases in Virginia
Several new laws took effect in Virginia on July 1st 2023 that involve family law matters. Here is a synopsis: Pregnancy and Delivery Expenses Previously, mothers could seek reimbursement of “reas...
Gray Elected to the VBA Board of Governors
Congratulations to CGG founding partner, Daniel L. Gray, on his election to the VBA Board of Governors! He is the Potomac District representative on the 22-member board, and fills a seat left vacant. ...
CGG Attends Shelter House’s Changing Lives Benefit Luncheon
On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, David Ginsberg, Heather Cooper, Robert Kotwicki, and Bailee Brumfield attended Shelter House‘s Changing Lives Benefit Luncheon at Westwood Country Club. The luncheon ...
CGG Celebrates National Denim Day
Today is National Denim Day. Celebrated on the last Wednesday of April, Denim Day started as a campaign against sexual assault apologists. In the summer of 1998, an 18-year-old Italian girl was raped ...
Stephanie Smith Admitted into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
CGG is bursting with pride over Stephanie Smith’s recent admission into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers! Fellows of the AAML are some of the most well-respected family law lawyers in the...
Jamie Montoney Appointed to NVCC Paralegal Studies Advisory Committee
Congratulations to CGG Paralegal, Jamie Montoney, who was recently appointed to serve on the Northern Virginia Community College’s Paralegal Studies Advisory Committee! Jamie, a graduate of the ...
CCG Attend 2022 Washingtonian’s Top Lawyer Reception
On Thursday, February 9th, Heather, David, Dan, Stephanie and Nate attended a reception for the lawyers in the Washington DC Metropolitan area who were included on Washingtonian’s Top Lawyer List fo...
CGG Supports Annual Valentine’s Day Book Project
CGG is a proud supporter of the annual Valentine’s Day Book Project organized by the Paralegal Section of the Fairfax Bar Association. The project, supported by the Fairfax Law Foundation, benefits ...
Kugel Serves as Competition Judge
On February 9th and February 10th, CGG partner, Kristen Kugel, served as a judge at the John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition hosted by the Antonin Scalia Law School, Georg...
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits for Former Spouses
The first GI Bill was enacted in 1944 as a way to provide benefits such as educational grants, mortgages, and business loans to veterans following World War II. It was passed because many service memb...
Kristen Kugel Attended the 40th Annual Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Conference
Kristen Kugel attended the 40th Annual Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Conference on July 28-29, 2022. What is the Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Conference? Over the course of the conference, over 1...
Mediation Versus Litigation
If you are involved in a divorce or other family law matter, you will need to have a clear understanding of the concepts of mediation and litigation....
Tips for Testifying in a Virtual/Remote Hearing
COVID-19 has affected nearly every aspect of our lives. It has also impacted the court system. ...
Divorce Support Group
Divorces are emotionally taxing and stressful, even during the best of times....
How Long Does It Take to Get Divorced in Virginia?
One of the most common questions people have when getting divorced is: how long will this take?...
Living Separate and Apart Under the Same Roof and Under a “Stay at Home” Order
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a big curveball to couples who are separated but living in the same home....
Shelter-In-Place: What Does That Mean for Custodial Exchanges?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life as we know it. Each day, people are having to adapt to constantly changing rules, policies, and advisories. ...
Ideas for Activities in the Time of Coronavirus
Here we all are, in an age of social distancing and remote working. To some people, it sounds like a perfect staycation opportunity. To others, it feels like an automatic sentence for cabin fever. We ...
How Do I Separate From My Spouse?
While it takes “two to marry” it only takes “one to divorce.”...
Coronavirus Notice from Cooper Ginsberg Gray
During this time of uncertainty, please know that Cooper Ginsberg Gray remains available to you during normal business hours, and continues to work diligently on your family law matter. While we are h...
Quarrel Over Child’s Gender Identity Highlights Need for Mediation Lawyer
In Texas, a dispute over the gender identity of a child resulted in extensive intervention by the courts. While the child’s mother sought to fulfill the child’s wishes, the father disagreed and us...
Honors for Top Divorce Lawyers in VA
Many of the attorneys at Cooper Ginsberg Gray have been recognized for their work in family law over the last several months in publications including The Washingtonian, Virginia Business Magazine, Ar...
The Truth About Child Support in Fairfax, Virginia
Here are some of the most common misconceptions about child support and the truth behind them....
Finding a Divorce Attorney Near Fairfax, Virginia
When clients first come to the attorneys at Cooper Ginsberg Gray for a consultation, they frequently arrive with preconceived notions about the divorce process....
What Are the Grounds for Divorce in Virginia
Just because you want to file for divorce, does not necessarily mean that you qualify to file for divorce – yet. ...
Divorce Advice Fairfax | Coping with Transitions in the New Year
January is an emotionally fragile month for our clients. Although some people view is it as month to make New Year’s resolutions, many of our clients are recovering from the holiday that represented...