We are a Virginia law firm dedicated to serving military servicemembers and military spouses. Whether you are a military servicemember concerned about maximizing your share of your military pension and positioning yourself and your career in the best light possible - or whether you are a military spouse who is concerned about spousal support, child support and how you are going to support yourself going forward, we can help.
I founded this firm after serving on active duty for six years as Navy JAG Attorney and continue as a drilling Navy Reservist to this day. I have also served as a prosecutor, Staff Judge Advocate to two Commands and deployed to Iraq during the surge and served in Detainee Operations. Every member of our firm has received an LES Statement (Military Leave and Earning Statement) or is married to someone in the military, and all are well versed in the military-specific aspects of a Virginia divorce.
We have deployed and spent many months away from our families - and we understand first-hand the stressors that are placed on military families.
I founded this firm after serving on active duty for six years as Navy JAG Attorney and continue as a drilling Navy Reservist to this day. I have also served as a prosecutor, Staff Judge Advocate to two Commands and deployed to Iraq during the surge and served in Detainee Operations. Every member of our firm has received an LES Statement (Military Leave and Earning Statement) or is married to someone in the military, and all are well versed in the military-specific aspects of a Virginia divorce.
We have deployed and spent many months away from our families - and we understand first-hand the stressors that are placed on military families.
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Military Divorce PC is a Virginia law firm dedicated to serving military service members and military spouses.
Matt served as a prosecutor, Staff Judge Advocate to two Commands and deployed to Iraq during the surge and served in Detainee Operations.
Every member of our firm has received an LES Statement (Military Leave and Earning Statement) or is married to someone in the military, and all are well versed in the military-specific aspects of a Virginia divorce.
We have deployed and spent many months away from our families - and we understand first-hand the stress placed on military families.
Matt served as a prosecutor, Staff Judge Advocate to two Commands and deployed to Iraq during the surge and served in Detainee Operations.
Every member of our firm has received an LES Statement (Military Leave and Earning Statement) or is married to someone in the military, and all are well versed in the military-specific aspects of a Virginia divorce.
We have deployed and spent many months away from our families - and we understand first-hand the stress placed on military families.
There is not just one way to get divorced in Virginia.
You may have heard the terms litigation, negotiations leading up to the signing of a Separation Agreement and No-Fault Divorce, alternative dispute resolution, mediation, and collaborative divorce.
Any one of these methods can be utilized in a divorce case - and sometimes even a combination of two of them - depending on the facts or circumstances.
For example, sometimes one party will begin litigation (meaning filing official documents in Circuit Court to initiate the law suit).
You may have heard the terms litigation, negotiations leading up to the signing of a Separation Agreement and No-Fault Divorce, alternative dispute resolution, mediation, and collaborative divorce.
Any one of these methods can be utilized in a divorce case - and sometimes even a combination of two of them - depending on the facts or circumstances.
For example, sometimes one party will begin litigation (meaning filing official documents in Circuit Court to initiate the law suit).
The best way to explain a Separation Agreement is to first and foremost refer to it as a MARITAL AND PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
If you think about it that way, a Separation Agreement really is a document (contract) that is agreed to by you and your spouse - and when it is signed - it settles all of the issues of your marriage and the property owned by you and your spouse.
Some people enter into a Separation Agreement long after they have been separated.
Some people aren't even separated yet when they enter into a Separation Agreement.
If you think about it that way, a Separation Agreement really is a document (contract) that is agreed to by you and your spouse - and when it is signed - it settles all of the issues of your marriage and the property owned by you and your spouse.
Some people enter into a Separation Agreement long after they have been separated.
Some people aren't even separated yet when they enter into a Separation Agreement.
It is important to recognize that there are many steps and normally many months that must be endured before a final divorce is granted by the courts.
When you are ready - mainly psychologically and/or emotionally to begin this process, the next step is to contact an attorney to handle the legal aspects.
You can call us to set up a confidential, 1-hour consultation to discuss your case.
It is also important to note that just because you have a consultation with an attorney does not mean that you need to hire that attorney or even start the formal divorce process.
When you are ready - mainly psychologically and/or emotionally to begin this process, the next step is to contact an attorney to handle the legal aspects.
You can call us to set up a confidential, 1-hour consultation to discuss your case.
It is also important to note that just because you have a consultation with an attorney does not mean that you need to hire that attorney or even start the formal divorce process.
Matt Hamel, a licensed attorney in three states (Virginia, Pennsylvania & New Jersey), is the founder of Hamel Somers Law & Military Divorce, P.C.
Hamel Somers Law is a Virginia law firm dedicated to serving citizens of Hampton Roads in civil and criminal litigation.
Whether the need is for criminal, civil or personal injury litigation, Hamel Somers Law is a full service law firm dedicated to providing tenacious litigation services.
Before practicing in the Virginia, civilian court system, Matt served for six years on active duty as a Navy JAG Attorney and he is still an active, drilling Navy JAG Reservist.
Hamel Somers Law is a Virginia law firm dedicated to serving citizens of Hampton Roads in civil and criminal litigation.
Whether the need is for criminal, civil or personal injury litigation, Hamel Somers Law is a full service law firm dedicated to providing tenacious litigation services.
Before practicing in the Virginia, civilian court system, Matt served for six years on active duty as a Navy JAG Attorney and he is still an active, drilling Navy JAG Reservist.
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