Kales & Kales is proud to announce Virginia Business Magazine has named Jonathan Kales a 2020 member of Virginia’s Legal Elite for his work in alternative dispute resolution, which focuses on divorce mediation and collaborative divorce. In addition to the Virginia Business Magazine recognition, Mr. Kales has earned numerous awards and...
Read more: Jonathan Kales Named to 2020 Virginia’s Legal EliteWith the coronavirus pandemic, it is an incredibly difficult time for our nation. It seems as if the world has come to a standstill. And, in many ways, it has. We’re no longer gathering for family celebrations, religious services, or sporting events. The news is entirely consumed by...
Read more: VIRTUAL DIVORCE MEDIATIONKales & Kales, PLC is proud to announce Jonathan Kales will be listed in the September 2017 edition of Northern Virginia Magazine as a 2017 “Top Lawyer” for his work as a mediator. Mr. Kales earned this distinction via a vote of his peers....
Read more: Jonathan Kales Named Top Divorce Mediator By Northern Virginia MagazineTo be granted a no-fault divorce in Virginia, a couple must be separated for 1 year (6 months if they have no minor children together and they’ve signed a comprehensive settlement agreement). What, though, constitutes “separate and apart,” under Virginia law? Living in separate residences certainly counts. However, what...
Read more: My Spouse Sleeps on the Couch in the Basement, Where He/She Belongs. Does that Count as a Separation in Virginia?“We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” – E.M. Forster No one plans to get divorced when they enter a marriage. It is hard to let go of the future that you and...
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