Pamela C. Russell, P. C. - Practice Areas

	Family Law
	Pamela C. Russell, PC provides representation in all areas of family and domestic relations law and stresses planning as an effective prevention tool against emotionally and financially disastrous family dissolutions. It provides negotiation and drafting of "non-marital" agreements, prenuptial agreements and reconciliation agreements as well as separation agreements. To assist forming families and expanding families, the firm assists with agency, stepparent, and private adoption services. Unfortunately, divorce has become the major focus of family law in the past twenty years. When circumstances dictate that a couple look into dissolution of their family, Pamela C. Russell, PC provides advice, representation, and litigation services in all areas of separation, divorce, and property division. The firm strives to help the parties find their way through the difficult issues inherent in the emotionally charged situation. It recognizes that there are many personal issues, in addition to the practical concerns, to resolve and that solutions may be hard to find. The firm provides information and advice on the terms and consequences of legal separation, the different grounds that can lead to a divorce, and what the benefits and consequences of these different grounds really mean to the individual. Negotiation, drafting of agreements, and, if necessary, litigation services are available for all issues of marital dissolution including: 1) legal separation, 2) temporary child and spousal support, 3) occupancy of the marital dwelling, 4) determination of what property is marital versus what is separate, 5) permanent child custody, support, and visitation arrangements, 6) permanent or rehabilitative spousal support (alimony), 7) reservation versus relinquishment of marital support rights, 8) equitable distribution of marital property which includes the marital interest in businesses and retirement plans, and 9) resumption of a given family name. Further, Pamela C. Russell, PC recognizes that child custody, visitation, and support are ongoing issues for divorced couples and provides assistance with enforcement and modification of orders as well.
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	Will Preparation
	Although most Americans are aware that they need a will, about 70% don't have one. People put off preparing one for many reasons, but writing a will doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. As part of the firm's approach to a full "family" service practice, Pamela C. Russell, PC helps clients with important decisions regarding their property and personal assets. The foundation for these matters is the preparation of a will to insure that an individual's wishes regarding his or her real estate, cars, furniture, cash, stocks and bonds, insurance policies, and pension benefits are carried out properly and in accordance with their intentions. A will and proper planning are critical in determining who will inherit your house and other personal property. Business owners need a will to assure rights of survivorship, ownership, and/or control to guide it through transition. A trust can be used to provide for the long-term care of any beneficiary or can establish conditions of when and how your property is passed to your children. You can even leave your house or property to your children but allow another person to use it for his or her lifetime. Although a will clarifies your intent with regard to your assets, it is even more important as a tool to appoint your own representative to finalize your distributions and affairs. Your heirs thereby avoids intervention by the court and many of the costs and difficulties associated in administering your estate.
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	Business Law
	There is no one legal structure that's best for all small businesses. Pamela C. Russell, PC can help you determine what form your business should take, help you organize it under the laws of the Virginia, advise you concerning the rules and records that you need to be aware of to be in compliance with the state law, and draft formation documents and ongoing legal governance records. The firm provides information on the benefits and disadvantages of different types of business structures you can choose in Virginia such as: sole proprietorship, partnership, C-corporation, S-corporation (small business corporation), non-profit corporation, and limited liability company. The firm is also available to draft simple leases and contracts for your business and provide information on enforcement alternatives
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