Fredericksburg, VA
Divorce and separation Lawyer at Fredericksburg, VA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family
OUTCOME: Reversed and remanded.
Mr. Lutrell, represented by Ms. Miller Grant and the ACLU, argued that the Court of Appeals erred in its ruling that cohabitation can only between a man and a woman in Virginia. The Supreme Court of Vi ... rginia agreed and reversed the Court of Appeals decision in this case.
OUTCOME: The Court of Appeals ruled that cohabitation can only occur between a man and a woman in Virginia.
Anneshia represented the Appellant attempting to terminate spousal support to his ex wife due to same sex cohabitation. This case is a case of first impression in the State of Virginia and currently be ... ing appealed to the Supreme Court of VA. UPDATE: The Supreme Court granted Mr. Luttrells petition for appeal on November 3, 2015.
OUTCOME: Settlement
Ms. Miller Grant represented Mr. S (“Husband”) in an equitable distribution trial in Fairfax Circuit Court. The parties had been having disputes back and forth for over a year, and had already had a fo ... ur-day custody hearing prior to Ms. Miller Grant being retained. Husband had several lawyers and eventually was representing himself prior to retaining Ms. Miller Grant, and was unable to resolve the matters between the parties despite his great effort. Mrs. S (“Wife”) sought a large amount of spousal support due to Husband’s annual income of over $300,000 and her income of less than $50,000. In addition, Wife sought half of Husband’s retirement accounts and investments, requested that Husband be held responsible for all of the marital debt, which included a significant tax debt, continue to pay over $5,000 per month in child support, and allow her to keep all of the parties’ marital personal property. Ms. Miller Grant was retained 10 days prior to trial and was able to successfully negotiate an equitable agreement which included Husband not having to pay spousal support, being able to keep his retirement accounts and investments, and not having to pay all of the marital debt. Ms. Miller Grant was able to draft an order and submit it to the court and get the divorce finalized without requiring the parties to endure the expense and stress of a two-day trial.
OUTCOME: Physical Custody Granted
Ms. Miller Grant represented Mr. L (“Father”), an active duty servicemember, in a custody and visitation relocation trial against his ex-wife (“Mother”). Father and Mother shared custody of their eight ... -year-old daughter, although due to Father’s many Navy deployments, the child would reside primarily with Mother many times during the year. Upon Father’s return from a recent deployment, he received Permanent Change of Station orders to Florida. Father filed petitions seeking primary custody and permission to relocate the child to Florida. Ms. Miller Grant was able to successfully argue the relocation factors and demonstrate to the court that there was an independent benefit to the child in Florida as the school that she would be attending in Florida was better than her school in Virginia. In addition, upon cross-examination of Mother, Ms. Miller Grant was able to demonstrate to the court that Mother’s unsuitable housing and refusal to work were not in the best interest of the child, and that Father would be better suited to provide for the child’s needs. The court granted Father’s request for primary physical custody, and allowed the relocation.
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