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No fault divorce signing possible in Virginia

If Virginia goes no-fault, where does fault fit?

June 15, 2026 | Charles Hatley | Articles and Commentary

This article was originally posted on Virginia Lawyers Weekly by Charles Hatley, CEO of Melone Hatley, P.C. VLW has provided permission to fully repost the commentary provided by Charles on this page. Article Summary – No-Fault Divorce in Virginia: Virginia’s HB 363 may create study on no-fault divorce in Virginia The legislation doesn’t eliminate fault-based …

A legal professional uses AI as a digital lawyer

When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation

April 27, 2026 | Charles Hatley | Articles and Commentary

This article was originally posted on Virginia Lawyers Weekly by Charles Hatley, CEO of Melone Hatley, P.C. VLW has provided permission to fully repost the commentary provided by Charles on this page. Not too long ago, clients would walk into an initial consultation with a family law attorney with a few questions, maybe a printout …