Practice Areas
Recent Blog 
Divorce
Equitable Distribution
Child Custody and Visitation
Library
Child Support
Divorce
Equitable Distribution
Child Custody and Visitation
Know that the attorney you hire for your divorce, marital separation, custody, or support case understands your situation, knows the law, and will fight for you, both in and out of Court...
When you hire an attorney to help you with your divorce, marital separation, child custody, visitation, child support, or spousal support case, you need to know a few things. Will this lawyer fight for me if I need them to? Does my lawyer understand my situation and know the law that governs my case? Can this lawyer help me achieve my goals? Does my lawyer have the experience to handle my case?
The attorneys at Rinehart, Butler, Hodge & Moss are a dedicated, tenacious group of experienced trial attorneys whose only goal is to achieve the best possible results for their clients. When you come to us with your family law issues---whether divorce, marital separation, child custody, visitation, support, or domestic violence---our first order of business is to understand your case. Our next goal is to help you understand your legal rights and the laws that affect your case. Finally, we work with you to develop and implement a plan of attack that will move you toward your goals in the most efficient, inexpensive, and legally effective manner possible.
Don't trust your finances.....your future.....your family......to guesswork. Put an experienced, committed family law advocate in your corner.
The law office of Rinehart, Butler, Hodge & Moss is located adjacent to the Stafford County Courthouse, and serves clients in the surrounding Virginia counties of Spotsylvania, Prince William, King George, Caroline and Orange, and also in the City of Fredericksburg. Our Family Law practice handles a range of practice areas including:
Separation and Marital Settlement Agreements
Separation Agreements, often called by a variety of different titles, such as Property Settlement Agreements or Marital Settlement Agreements, are a vital tool in divorce and family law. They can be negotiated to solve a variety of issues in divorce, custody, and property settlement issues that arise in marital separation, divorce, and custody matters. Reaching agreement on these issues is highly recommended in most cases to avoid expensive and unnecessary litigation. But successfully negotiating and drafting these agreements should only be done by an experienced attorney who is knowledgeable in Virginia divorce and family law. The attorneys at Rinehart, Butler, Hodge & Moss understand this, and are experienced in all facets of drafting and negotiating separation agreements that save clients time, money, anxiety, and stress. Let us put our experienced team of attorneys to work for you in reaching an agreement that protects your rights and gives you peace of mind.
Child Support
Virginia's laws on child support are not necessarily straightforward or easy. The presumptive child support guidelines are not the beginning, nor the end, of the story in many cases. Without a full understanding of the application of the guidelines and the other statutes governing your child support payment, you or your child could be seriously short-changed. Get an experienced advocate on your side to ensure that Virginia's child support laws are applied correctly to your case.
Spousal Support
The experienced attorneys at Rinehart, Butler, Hodge & Moss understand that spousal support decisions can affect your livelihood and financial situation for years to come---sometimes even for the rest of your life. The judge in a divorce is required to consider a number of different "factors" in determining the amount and duration of the spousal support obligation, but ultimately it is left to the "discretion" of the court, i.e., that which the judge thinks is fair and equitable. Spousal support is a complex and ever changing field of law, and one that demands expert advocacy to achieve the best results, whether inside or outside of the courtroom.
Divorce
Divorce in Virginia can, and often does, encompass a wide range of family law issues, including marital property division, child custody and visitation, child support, and spousal support. This is because the judge in a divorce case is required to consider those issues when they arise within the divorce case itself. In turn, an understanding of divorce law requires an understanding of a broad range of family law issues. The attorneys at Rinehart, Butler, Hodge and Moss understand that effective representation in a divorce matter requires that the attorney be able to effectively represent the client in all areas of family law, not simply obtaining a dissolution of the marriage.
Military Divorce
If you or your spouse is a United States military service member, it is vitally important that your divorce attorney understand Virginia divorce law as it applies to your case. Many special provisions of Virginia divorce law may apply to your situation, whether it is the residency requirement to obtain a divorce in Virginia, the division of military retirement benefits, or the provision of Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) protection. If you or your spouse is serving or has served in the United States Armed Forces, you could lose out on important benefits if your attorney does not understand these unique aspects of Virginia divorce law and how they apply to your case.
Equitable Distribution
The equitable division of property can be one of the most complicated and contentious aspects of a divorce. No one should attempt to litigate or negotiate the division of property and debts in a divorce without an experienced attorney. The attorneys at Rinehart, Butler, Hodge and Moss understand the complexities and nuances of Virginia law regarding property division in divorce, and can help you reach a fair result that is consistent with your rights.
Child Custody and Visitation
Nothing is more important to you than the well being of your children, and we at Rinehart, Butler, Hodge & Moss know that. We also know that success in the area of child custody and visitation requires not just a thorough understanding of the laws regarding custody and visitation. It also demands an appreciation for the paramount importance of these issues for our clients, and a dogged determination to protect their rights as parents and caregivers for their children. No one should ever approach a contested custody or visitation matter without highly trained and experienced legal counsel. We at Rinehart, Butler, Hodge & Moss have extensive experience in all aspects of child custody and visitation, including legal custody, physical custody, visitation, parental relocation, and amendment of child custody, visitation, and child support orders. Don't leave your children's welfare or your parental rights to chance. Get an experienced and dedicated child custody attorney on your side.
Domestic Violence and Allegations of Abuse
Domestic violence and false accusation of domestic violence are both shockingly common in Virginia and across the country. At our Stafford, Virginia, family law firm, we have extensive experience in helping the victims of domestic violence as well as those who have been wrongfully accused of domestic violence.
DISCLAIMER
NOTHING IN THIS WEBSITE IS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EITHER CREATING AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND THE LAW FIRM OR AS RENDERING LEGAL ADVICE FOR ANY SPECIFIC MATTER.
YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER IF YOU HAVE ANY LEGAL ISSUE REQUIRING ATTENTION.
USE OF THE WEBSITE IS NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE, AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE, A SOLICITATION FOR THE FORMATION OF AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP.
NOTHING ON THIS SITE CREATES AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.
USE OF THIS WEBSITE TO CONTACT THE LAW FIRM DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE LAW FIRM TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ANY CONSULTATION OR SERVICES WHATSOEVER, NOR DOES IT CREATE ANY ATTORNEY CLIENT RELATIONSHIP.
ANY INFORMATION YOU CONVEY TO THE LAW FIRM THROUGH THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS NOT AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE A CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION.
Schedule a Consultation
If you'd like to schedule a consultation, call us at 540-659-2184 or fill out the form below:
Rinehart, Butler, Hodge & Moss, PLC
1259 Courthouse Road
Suite 105
Stafford, Virginia 22554
Phone: 540-659-2184
Fax: 540-659-8143
Get Directions
FAQ
Child Support
- Can child support in Virginia be ordered to continue past the age of 18?
- Can a Virginia court order that a parent pay college expenses for a child?
- How is child support calculated under Virginia law?
Divorce
- If I can prove that my spouse cheated on me, does that mean I will get more of the property in the divorce?
- Do I have to be separated from my spouse for a year to get a final divorce?
- My spouse and I just separated. Do I need to file for "legal separation?"
Equitable Distribution
- Are debts treated the same as assets in a divorce?
- Can the Court order that my spouse name me as beneficiary of the survivor benefits associated with his/her pension?
- The house is titled in my name. Can my spouse claim a share of the equity?
Child Custody and Visitation
- What is "legal custody?"
- What kinds of things does the court consider in making a custody determination?
- I want to move out of state with the children. Do I need the court's permission?