Divorcing your spouse can be intimidating, but when there are children involved, it can seem even more complicated. With so much misinformation surrounding child custody, it’s easy for parents to fe...
Will my Spouse Receive Part of my Inheritance in our Virginia Divorce?
The classification of assets into separate, marital, or hybrid categories plays a crucial role in determining how property will be divided....
Post-Separation Relationships and the Impact on Divorce in Virginia
If you and your spouse have officially separated and are waiting for your divorce to be finalized, you may be tempted to dive back into the dating scene. However, in Virginia, a post-separation sexual...
8 Legal Changes Affecting Family Law Cases in Virginia
Several new laws took effect in Virginia on July 1, 2024, that involve family law matters. Here is a synopsis: CHANGES PERTAINING TO ADOPTION First, Virginia Code §63.2-1201.1 is now gender neutral...
Can I stop making support payments once I declare bankruptcy? Not a good idea.
Oftentimes clients believe that declaring some form of bankruptcy puts an immediate freeze on paying their debts, including the payment of court ordered child and spousal support. Making this assumpti...
Unmasking the Narcissist: A Sneak Peek into Their Tricks and Tactics
Narcissists all have one thing in common – charisma. Falling in love with them can initially feel like a wonderful experience. First dates, new love, and amazing adventures. Before you know it, ...
Eight CGG Lawyers Named “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business Magazine!
CGG is proud to announce that 8 of our lawyers have been included in Virginia Business Magazine’s 2023 list of “Legal Elite!” We are especially excited that 3 associate attorneys were included o...
Five CCG Lawyers named Top Divorce Lawyers in Washingtonian Magazine
CGG is proud to announce that 5 of our lawyers have been named to Washingtonian Magazine’s 2023 List of Top Divorce Lawyers! Congratulations to Heather, David, Dan, Nathan and Stephanie! Inclusion o...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
Dan Gray attended the Pathway Homes Staff Holiday Party
On Friday, December 9, Dan Gray attended the Pathway Homes Staff Holiday Party at Brion’s Grille. This is one of Dan’s favorite annual events, because although he works closely with Pathway leader...
Paralegal Section kick-off happy hour
On Thursday, September 22, 2016, Cheri Federici, Lois Jones, and Joanne Randa joined the Paralegal Section of the Fairfax Bar Association for their annual kick-off at Primetime Sports Bar and Grille. ...
Paralegal Section Back Packs for New Hope Housing
Each year, the Paralegal Section of the Fairfax Bar Association collects funds (in conjunction with the Fairfax Law Foundation) in order to purchase back packs and supplies for the children of familie...
CGG Bids Farewell to Brian Jaeger
Where has the summer gone? We can’t believe that it’s time for Brian Jaeger, our summer law clerk, to return to school as a third year student at Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason Universi...
DAN GRAY ATTENDS VIRGINIA BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SUMMER MEETING AT THE HOMESTEAD
Dan Gray attended the 126th Annual Summer Meeting of the Virginia Bar Association at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia the weekend of July 23. This was Dan’s first time at a VBA meeting, and he...
Cooper Ginsberg Gray is pleased to announce that Dr. Leah Nathan has joined the firm as a Domestic Relations Consultant
Cooper Ginsberg Gray is pleased to announce that Dr. Leah Nathan has joined the firm as a Domestic Relations Consultant. Dr. Nathan received her Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (Forensic Specializati...
Joanne Randa attended the Legal Services of Northern Virginia Pro Bono Reception
Joanne Randa attended the Legal Services of Northern Virginia Pro Bono Reception at the Alexandria Circuit Court on June 9, 2016. The Honorable Gerald Bruce Lee of the United States District Court for...
CGG welcomes Brian Jaeger, a third year student at Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, as a summer law clerk. Brian previously worked as a law clerk at the Maryland Office of the Pub...
Daniel Gray of Cooper Ginsberg Gray, will present the ever popular VADER CLE for the Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia
Daniel Gray of Cooper Ginsberg Gray, will present the ever popular VADER CLE for the Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 5:30 at the Fairfax County Government Center...
We hope everyone made it through the storm safely!
The Blizzard of 2016 closed courts for two days, and gave CGG employees time to spend playing in the snow (and doing a bit of shoveling too!) We hope everyone made it through the storm safely....
Dan Gray serves as Chairman of the Board of Pathway Homes
Dan Gray serves as Chairman of the Board of Pathway Homes, Inc. a Fairfax non-profit dedicated to providing non time-limited housing and services to residents of the Commonwealth with mental illness. ...
Paralegal Section Valentine’s Book Project
Cooper Ginsberg Gray will once again host the Paralegal Section Valentine’s Day Book Project and luncheon on February 9, 2016. The Section, in conjunction with the Fairfax Law Foundation, will colle...
Joanne Randa celebrated the wedding of her daughter!
On Saturday, October 3rd, Joanne Randa celebrated the wedding of her daughter, Carrie, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Heather Cooper, Robert Kotwicki, and Stephanie Smith represented Cooper Ginsberg Gray...
The 15th Chipping in to End Domestic Violence Charity Golf Tournament
The 15th Chipping in to End Domestic Violence Charity Golf Tournament, held at The Golf Club of Lansdowne on Friday, October 9, 2015, was an amazing success! We had a full field of golfers, a number o...
Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell Open House
Daniel L. Gray, Anne B. Robinson, and Kristen L. Kugel attended the Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell Open House on September 24, 2015. The Open House was held at the Tower Club in Tysons Corner and was ...
CGG is excited to welcome Lois Jones to our team!
CGG is excited to welcome Lois Jones to our team! Lois comes to us from the Fairfax Juvenile and Domestic Relations Clerk, where she served as a Deputy Clerk in the Post Court Clerk’s Office and, be...