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Family Law

Divorce

Property

Debts

Spousal Support

Custody and Visitation

Child Support

Domestic Violence

Military Divorce

Premarital Agreements

Separation and Property Settlement Agreements

Interstate and International
Family Law Disputes


Appeals & Appellate Practice

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Relocation

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Family Law
A comprehensive family law matter can be organized around a ground, or basis, for divorce, and five matters: Division of Property, Assignment of Debts, Determination of Spousal Support, Award of Custody and Visitation, and Determination of Child Support.

Divorce
Grounds for divorce, fault based divorce, no fault divorce, uncontested divorce, contested divorce, high net worth divorce.

Property
Division of property, equitable distribution of marital assets, marital debts, real estate, business valuation, business interests, division of retirement accounts, 401(k)s, pensions, stocks and bonds, tax considerations, premarital and prenuptial agreements, separate property, gifts, inheritance, and stock incentive plans and stock options.

Debts
Division of marital debts.

Spousal Support
Spousal support orders, spousal support arrearages, spousal support enforcement, income deduction orders

Custody and Visitation
Child custody, legal custody, physical custody, visitation, enforcement, contempt, modification, grandparent visitation, interstate and international jurisdiction (UCCJEA), parental kidnapping, stepparent adoption, relocation

Child Support
Child support orders, child support arrearages, child support enforcement, paternity, income deduction orders and interstate support actions (UIFSA).

Domestic Violence
Family Abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, spousal abuse, child abuse, physical violence, sexual assault, domestic assault and battery, restraining and protective orders, stalking, and harassment.

Military Divorce
Domicile and residency requirements for filing and service, compliance with military rules and regulations, military retired pay and marital property under the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA), military benefits and retirement interests, Service Members Civil Relief Act (formerly known as the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act).

Premarital Agreements
Premarital agreements and prenuptial agreements regarding premarital assets, premarital debts, how property will be divided in the event of a divorce, and whether spousal support will be paid in the event of a divorce.

Separation and
Property Settlement Agreements

Includes mid-marriage agreements – legally binding agreements between spouses which resolve issues such as marital property and marital debt division, spousal support, child custody, visitation, child support, and insurance coverage.

Interstate and International
Family Law Disputes

Jurisdictional Issues, Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA), Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA).

Appeals & Appellate Practice
Divorce, military divorce, child custody and visitation orders, child support orders, spousal support orders, equitable distribution of marital property, and family law jurisdictional issues under the UCCJEA and PKPA

Wills and Estate Planning
Estate planning in divorce, new will, advanced medical directive, power of attorney.







Our Attorneys

Teresa S. Cole
Teresa Cole has been a practicing divorce attorney for more than fifteen years, handling complex divorce cases and family law matters.
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Michael C. Miller
Prior to entering private practice in Virginia in 1999, Michael Miller was an active duty Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps for seven years.
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Virginia C. Haizlip
Virginia Haizlip began her legal career dealing with civil litigation matters but now practices exclusively in the area of family law.
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Amanda Stone Swart, Esq. Amanda Stone Swart
Amanda Stone Swart is a graduate of George Mason University School of Law. The Virginia Trial Lawyers’ Association presented Ms. Stone Swart with the Trial Advocate of the Year Award for 2010.
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Camille J. DiIlio, Esq. Camille J. DiIlio
Camille J. DiIlio has practiced exclusively in the field of family law since 2007. As an associate with Cole Miller, Ms. DiIlio handles all stages of litigation in both Circuit Court and the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court.
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Our attorneys practice primarily in Arlington County, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, and Prince William County as well as in the cities of Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Ashburn, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Fairfax, Falls Church, Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, Manassas, McLean, Merrifield, Middleburg, Oak Hill, Oakton, Occoquan, Reston, Rosslyn, South Riding, Springfield, Sterling, Tysons Corner, Vienna, Winchester, and Woodbridge.

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