Virginia divorce law has changed, and if you are considering ending your marriage, the timeline for taking legal action may look different than you expect. For individuals navigating this process in Manassas, Virginia, and the surrounding region, understanding what the law now permits and what it does not is essential before taking any steps toward […]
Women-Owned Law Firm Earns Trustworthy Reputation In Manassas
Farrell & Croft PC, was featured during Women’s History Month for its significant contributions to the legal profession and the local community. Founded in 1992 by Kathy Farrell and Cathy Croft, the firm specializes in family law, mediation, wills, trusts, and estates, with a dedicated team of six lawyers and four support staff. Croft and […]
Award-Winning Manassas Law Firm Celebrates 30 Years of Legal Excellence
Farrell & Croft, PC hosted an open house reception at its Manassas office to celebrate 30 years of providing quality and personalized representation for clients throughout Northern Virginia. Leaders from the local and legal community gathered with colleagues, friends, and family at the open house reception at the firm’s Manassas office to celebrate the milestone […]
Catherine Croft is Awarded for Professionalism
The Prince William County Bar Association recently honored several attorneys with awards for their trial advocacy, professionalism, leadership, and pro bono/community service work. Traditionally, these awards are announced and presented at the PWCBA’s biggest event of the year, the Dinner Dance. In the wake of COVID-19, 2020 is the first year the PWCBA was unable […]
COVID19 Options Within Litigation – Judge Pro Tempore and Commissioner in Chancery
The Commonwealth of Virginia has slowly begun its phased reopening. And the courts of Prince William County are beginning to phase more in-person matters back into the courthouse. The courts have started allowing counsel to argue more pretrial motions. They have implemented a plan to start allowing multi-day trials to again be scheduled, beginning July […]
COVID19 – MOVING YOUR CONFLICT TO RESOLUTION – ALTERNATIVES TO COURT
Back in law school in the late 1980s, I took an elective course on alternate dispute resolution. The thought of different ways to resolve conflict intrigued me. There was hope that some of my passion for psychology would come into play. And perhaps there would be a future in solving legal issues without actually litigating […]
COVID-19- PRINCE WILLIAM CIRCUIT COURT-LIMITED DOCKETING AND OTHER THINGS TO KNOW
As the Prince William County Circuit Court reopens for Phase 1 on June 1, 2020, there will be a new look to how many people are in the courthouse (far fewer), how many cases will be heard (far fewer), how many people may be in the hallways or in the courtrooms at any given […]
COVID-19, Custody, Visitation, and the Uncertainty of the Court System
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented phenomenon that has left the world floundering. The uncertainty of these times has spread into every aspect of our lives. Everyday activities such as going to work and school, which we once took for granted, are now not so certain. Schedules have been disrupted. Ways of learning, teaching, and […]
May 6 IRS Guidance on Returning Economic Impact Payments Received by a Deceased Person
The IRS issued guidance on May 6th about returning Economic Impact Payments received by a deceased person. According to this guidance, if the recipient of the payment was deceased at the time the payment was received, IRS is requesting that it be returned. If the payment was in the form of a paper check: Write […]
19 Tips for Parenting During Covid-19
We are in an unprecedented situation with COVID19 and have to use our best judgment to maintain family dynamics, comply with court orders, act in the best interests of the children, and to adapt to the current situation. This list of 19 parenting tips during Covid-19 has been written by another and has been circulated. […]