What did Janay Palmer do to Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice after he punched her, knocking her out? She married him. That is rare. Usually divorce — not marriage — follows domestic violence. Rice’s recent notoriety and numerous other episodes surrounding athletes and celebrities highlight the breadth of family abuse. Virginia defines family abuse…

Christopher J. Habenicht has joined the firm’s litigation section. Chris was formerly an associate in the ligitation section at Hunton & Williams and was most recently a partner at Hopson, Habenicht and Cave in Chesterfield Country. His practice includes business and real estate litigation, family law, and estate administration.  

Pete Goergen of MeyerGoergen PC will speak on “The Perfect Storm: When Divorce, Bankruptcy and Real Estate Collide” to the Real Estate Section of the Richmond Bar Association. The program is designed to help domestic relations, bankruptcy and real estate attorneys deal with the many issues involved when a client facing divorce and/or bankruptcy and…