Experience
If you are a military officer, federal government employee, or a spouse of either and you're going through a difficult time in your personal life because of family law issues, the Law Offices of Michael Kevin Murphy is here to help.
Mr. Murphy and the staffers at the Firm understand what it's like for someone to have to hire a lawyer; it's stressful, and we will go out of our way to help you become comfortable with us and reach you goals. The Firm's employees are personable and accommodating. Most of us have either served in the military or are married to a current or former service member. On the phone or in person, we are devoted to your case and will do everything we can for you.
Negotiating and Drafting Legal Documents
Major problems with important paperwork can and often do occur when legally binding documents are poorly worded or improperly drafted. Inexperienced representation during negotiations can also lead to the loss of benefits you deserve. Michael Kevin Murphy has the skill and finesse necessary to anticipate risks and protect your interests. The Firm's family law drafting and negotiation services include but are not limited to:
- Premarital Agreements.
- Virginia Military Divorce Documents.
- Marital and Property Settlement Agreements.
- Parenting Plans and Parenting Agreements.
- Child Custody Agreements.
- Child Support Agreement.
- Orders to the U.S. Defense Finance and Accounting Service to divide military retired pay and/or award survivor benefits.
- Qualified Domestic Relations Orders to divide retirement benefits under ERISA (The Employee Retirement Income Security Act).
Mr. Murphy drafts "orders suitable for processing" by the United States Office of Personal Management to divide CSRS (Civil Service Retirement System) and FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System) retirement benefits.
Mediation
Mediation is often used by Mr. Murphy to settle marital issues when negotiations have bogged down for one reason or another or an opponent has taken one or more unreasonable positions in negotiations. Mr. Murphy has found that employing one of the many outstanding retired judges as a mediator in such cases can be a cost-effective and extremely useful way to bring about settlement.
In Court Services
Even when aided by mediation, family law matters sometimes progress beyond the point where such issues can be solved at the negotiating table. Mr. Murphy has represented many active-duty military and former military personnel and their spouses and civilian clients in court. The Firm's family law practice includes litigating such things as:
- Contested and Uncontested Divorces.
- Equitable Distribution of Marital Property.
- Child Custody.
- Child Support.
- Parental Visitation.
- Spousal Support.
- Attorney’s Fees.
Helping Military and Government Employee Clients or Their Spouses
With offices located in Fairfax, Virginia and Orange, Virginia, Michael Kevin Murphy is a Military Divorce Attorney who works with clients who live in Virginia and elsewhere throughout the world. The Firm has the firsthand experience you need when dealing with family law issues. We know the complicated nature of military life and approach your case in a way other law firms often cannot do or will not do.
Contact us today for caring, qualified legal counsel. Our main office is conveniently located next to the county courthouse in the town of Fairfax, Virginia.
For Our Military and Government Employee Clients and Their Spouses With Serious Real Estate Issues
Thomas A. Wilson is of counsel to the Firm. Tom practices exclusively in the area of real estate and is often available to provide professional assistance to the Firm's clients to address the often complicated legal issues implicated in divorces of managing distressed real estate with such things as "short sales", loan modifications, foreclosures, loan avoidances, and loan assumptions. He also has extensive experience negotiating and drafting purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases and work letters, joint venture agreements, loan documents, brokerage agreements, management agreements, and architectural service agreements.
