Representing Women Only in Divorce Is Our Passion and the Foundation of Our Firm

The attorneys of The Law Office of Hofheimer/Ferrebee P. C. have met with, counseled and successfully represented thousands of women in their divorces. Whether they live in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Newport News or Hampton, women have relied upon us to help them win custody, child support, spousal support, pension benefits and property settlements. We have earned the respect of judges, lawyers and most importantly, our clients.

We are respected because we work hard to be well-prepared and know the facts of each case. As skilled Virginia Beach Divorce Attorneys, we believe strongly that there is no substitute for case preparation. An attorney must know and understand the facts of a case, then apply the law. Many attorneys know the law but haven't adequately learned the facts of their clients' cases. Divorce and custody law are fact-driven. Success is in the details.

Even so, knowing the laws and knowing the facts do not make a good divorce lawyer. A good lawyer must have patience, judgment and good trial skills. All of these skills are developed through experience.

Each of our lawyers is an experienced, trial-tested divorce lawyer. This experience comes from working every day on divorce cases. In one year, our Virginia Beach Divorce Attorneys are involved in more divorce cases on behalf of women than most attorneys are in five years of full-time general practice. This is because, unlike most law firms, our practice is devoted to representing only women in divorce.

If you live in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, surrounding communities or anywhere in the Commonwealth of Virginia, call us if you need help with any of the following:

• Divorce 
• Property and Debt Division
• Prenuptial Agreements 
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Jurisdictional Issues
• Spousal Support (Alimony)
• Divorce Mediation
• Paternity

The Importance of Child Support:
Child support covers everything a child needs, and even more, during the growth and formative years. A parent's first and principal obligation is to support his or her minor children according to the parent's circumstances and station in life, and children should share in the standard of living of both parents.

The amount of a child support award is more than a question of bare necessities. If the child has a wealthy parent, that child is entitled to, and therefore needs something more than the bare necessities of life. Where the supporting parent enjoys a lifestyle that far exceeds the custodial parent's living standard, child support must to some degree reflect that more opulent lifestyle. This is so even though, as a practical matter, the child support payments may incidentally benefit others in the custodial household whom the payor parent has no obligation to support (e.g., custodial parent owed no spousal support, adult children, or children from custodial parent's other relationships). Children are entitled to share in the non-custodial parent’s elevated standard of living despite custodial parent's lower income.

If you are a woman in need of expert legal guidance regarding divorce or custody issues, call the experienced Virginia Beach Divorce Attorneys of The Law Office of Hofheimer/Ferrebee P. C. today at 866-736-1773, or use the contact form provided on this site to schedule your initial consultation.