Law Office of Daniel J Miller - November 2020

Law Office of Daniel J Miller - November 2020

INYOUR DEFENSE

NOVEMBER 2020

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IS WHO YOU CAN GET TO FIGHT FOR YOUR CASE A Team That Sticks Together Through the Hard Times

“If you don’t have your health, then you don’t have anything.” My grandfather used to say this all the time in his thick, German accent. Now, as we all take on the Thanksgiving season in the face of COVID-19, I think about that phrase I heard growing up. To date, everyone in my family has their health. Neither I nor my two kids have caught the coronavirus, and that’s definitely something to be thankful for. Beyond that, everything else I have to be thankful for is all gravy. At my law office, I’m grateful for my hardworking staff and our abundance of clients. We’re like family here, and because of that tight bond we were able to make it through the rougher initial days of the pandemic. When the courts closed, a lot of our work naturally dried up. That lasted for around 90 days. In that time, I had to unfortunately furlough two of my phenomenal employees, and then the remainder of the staff and I had to start working 20-hour weeks instead of a full 40. That 90 days threw into sharp relief the fact that my employees are more than just my employees — they are family, and I don’t say that lightly. A lot of other businesses may say their staff is like a family, but that’s not always the case. At our office, though, people tend not to leave. For as long as the Law Offices of Daniel J. Miller have been open and accommodating clients, we’ve had a stellar team willing to stay on board through thick and thin. I wish I could tell you what the magic sauce is when it comes to keeping a great team on staff, but all I can honestly say is that, regardless of whatever it is that keeps them around, I’m grateful they continue to stay. Thankfully the courts opened back up and now we’re back in the office full time. Now, I can continue being thankful for the family I get to work with at the office, as well as for our office’s ability to help our clients with their cases during an already difficult year. By and large, things have returned to normal, which is not something that lots of small businesses can say. It looks like I have a lot more than just my health to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

Whether you’re planning on traveling to be with family for the Thanksgiving holiday, or you have to stay put, I hope you are all healthy and have something from this year to be thankful for. If you have a hard time thinking of something to be grateful for from this year, I don’t blame you. It’s okay to acknowledge that this year has been hard. That said, I do hope you all have a great Thanksgiving dinner and meaningful time with family and friends ahead of you. Take care and have a happy Thanksgiving!

– Daniel J. Miller

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Your ex might deny you visitation with your child for a number of reasons. It could be in retaliation for something you did, resentment over the relationship ending, punishment for a delayed child support payment, or some other reason. Regardless of the reason, however, in Virginia you and your co-parent are legally obligated to give your child a chance at having a relationship with both of you, regardless of your feelings for one another. M y E x W on ’ t L et M e S ee M y C hild

IF YOUR EX IS CONSISTENTLY WITHHOLDING VISITATION

IF YOUR EX ISN’T UPHOLDING THEIR END OF THE VISITATION SCHEDULE

Your ex is violating a court-ordered visitation schedule if they won’t ever let you see your child. In situations as serious as that one, you could file a petition to enforce visitation. In Virginia, the courts take violating visitation rights very seriously. They have the authority to at least charge your ex-partner with a misdemeanor and, at most, revoke their parental rights completely. Just like our state’s courts, we at the Law Offices of Daniel J. Miller also take custody and visitation laws very seriously. We want every child to have the chance to build a relationship with both of their parents. If you or someone you know is having issues with child visitation, contact our firm through our website at LegalDefense.com, or call us at (757) 852-3000 to get started.

When you and your ex got a divorce or legal separation, you would have created a child custody and visitation schedule to determine when you would each be able to spend time with your child. If your ex consistently does not follow this schedule, is unwilling to schedule makeup days for you to spend with your child, or misses the makeup days as well, contact a lawyer to discuss your legal options. Never take retribution for their actions into your own hands by withholding support payments or forcefully taking your child. That can land you in serious legal trouble.

3 M emorable T hanksgiving D ay F ootball P lays

Thanksgiving is all about good food, family, and football. Each year, football fans look forward to sitting down and watching the game with their family, regardless of whether or not their team is playing. While many games have been played over the years, some stand out more than others because of some major players and their quick actions. Here are three individuals who made their Thanksgiving Day games ones to remember. LAWRENCE TAYLOR New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor was said to have “single-handedly” beat the Detroit Lions in this memorable 1982 Thanksgiving Day matchup. The game was only the fourth of the season for Taylor, who had just recovered from a sprained knee injury suffered in a previous game. With the score tied at 6-6 in the fourth quarter, Taylor intercepted the ball from the Lions quarterback, Gary Danielson, and ran it 97 yards for a touchdown. LEON LETT The Miami Dolphins were up against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day in 1993. This game was marked by its strange weather: Snow covered the field in Dallas, and temperatures reached

only 26 degrees F. But that wasn’t what made the game memorable. In the last 15 seconds of the game, the Cowboys blocked the Dolphins’ last 40-yard field goal attempt. As the ball was rolling on the ground, Cowboys defensive tackle Leon Lett dove for it but slipped and missed. The Dolphins recovered the ball and were given the chance to kick another field goal at the 1-yard line. The attempt was successful, and they won the game. PHIL LUCKETT One of the most memorable moments during a Thanksgiving game took place in 1998, when the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Detroit Lions entered overtime in a 16-16 tie. Referee Phil Luckett oversaw the coin toss, and that’s when things became tense. Steelers running back Jerome Bettis appeared to call tails, but Luckett said, “Heads is the call.” Upon review later, officials discovered that Bettis changed his mind mid-toss and had indeed called heads first. The Lions got first possession and scored a field goal to win the game.

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What Caused Divorce Rates to Increase

When COVID-19 quarantine restrictions were lifted in China toward the beginning of this year, the divorce rate skyrocketed. Cities Xi’an and Dazhou in Sichuan province reported record-high divorce filings, and one Shanghai divorce lawyer reported that his caseload increased 25% after the city’s lockdown lifted. When restrictions began to relax in the United States, the trend was similar. According to >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4

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