Kimberly Hughes Phillips
Norfolk, Virginia Family Law Attorney dedicated to Helping You Move Forward
I have practiced Family Law since graduating law school in 2005. I regularly provide counseling to clients on matters of divorce, equitable distribution, child custody and visitation, spousal and child support and adoptions. As an adoptive parent myself, I understand the blessing of building a family through the grace of adoption and I enjoy assisting families on this journey. I have had the great honor to meet my children's birth families and as a result I feel that I connect to both the adoptive parents as well as the birth parents, all of whom are making a forever family for a child.
Practicing Family Law in a military community comes as a challenge for many attorneys. I have been a military dependent my entire life. My father served in the United States Navy retiring as a Master Chief after 30 years and my husband served as an Infantry Officer in the Army for 26 years retiring as a Colonel. I understand the military lifestyle, culture, benefits, ranks, etc. because I have lived it. When a military member or family member has a family law need, I am prepared to help them move forward because I have the firsthand experience, training and knowledge.
- Regent University School of Law
- J.D. (2005) | Law
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- Honors: Dooner Scholarship
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- Campbell University
- M.Ed. (1995) | Elementary Education
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- Old Dominion University
- B.S. (1988) | Criminal Justice with a minor in Computer Science
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- Owner
- Phillips & Peters, PLLC
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- Law firm focused solely on the practice of Family Law
- Substitute Judge
- Commonwealth of Virginia
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- Appointed to sit in the District Courts in the Commonwealth of Virginia including the General District and Juvenile Courts.
- Associate
- Bowman Green Hampton & Kelly PLC
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- Divorce Counterclaims: Not a Horse of a Different Color
- Virginia State Bar Family Law News
- Parental Alienation, Is it a syndrome or simply poor parenting?, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
- Panel Discussion
- Parental Alienation, Hearsay with Cathy Lewis on NPR
- Guardians Ad Litem for Children
- Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia
- Super Lawyer
- SuperLawyers of Virginia
- Top Lawyer - Adoption, Marital and Family Law
- Coastal Virginia Magazine
- Leadership Award
- Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
- Small Business of the Year - Norfolk
- Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
- Top Lawyer - Adoption, Marital and Family Law
- Coastal Virginia Magazine
- Virginia State Bar # 71359
- Member
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- Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
- Trustee Board Member
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- Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association
- Executive Board Member, 2016-2017
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- Activities: Membership Committee, Chair; Professionalism Committee; Bench Bar Conference Committee Liaison; Mock Trial Committee Chair
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- LEAD Hampton Roads
- Class of 2017
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- Chesapeake Bar Association
- Board Member, President (2012)
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- James Kent American Inns of Court
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- Virginia
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Credit Cards Accepted
Mastercard, Visa
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. Can my 13 year old step-daughter make the decision not to come visit us?
- A: In Virginia, the preference of the child is one of many factors (10) the court considers when making a decision regarding custody and visitation. Further, the child's preference is only considered if it is reasonable and the court deems the child to be of reasonable intelligence, understanding, age and experience to express a preference. Your statement indicates that there is a "custody arrangement." If there is a custody order that allows for visitation, the order should be followed.