Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. has practiced continuously since 1997. In Alexandria and across Northern Virginia, the firm's family-law matters are handled by attorneys admitted in Virginia and experienced in the specific matter type — divorce, equitable distribution, custody, and support.
Intake line staffed 24/7/365 · Attorney consultations scheduled by appointment
Continuous multi-jurisdictional practice under one attorney-owner since inception.
Mr. Sris and the firm's Of Counsel attorneys bring an extensive combined experience of 120-plus years.
Each matter is handled by an attorney admitted in the relevant jurisdiction.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
A divorce moves through the Alexandria Circuit Court, while custody, visitation, support, and protective orders are heard in the Alexandria Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. The two tracks run on different rules and different timelines.
The firm handles the full range of Alexandria family-law work — from contested and uncontested divorce to equitable distribution, support, custody, and post-decree enforcement. Each file is routed to an attorney admitted in Virginia and experienced in that matter type.
Legal separation, separation agreements, and both fault and no-fault divorce through the Alexandria Circuit Court.
Classification and equitable division of marital property under Va. Code § 20-107.3 — including retirement and business assets.
Best-interests determinations under § 20-124.3 in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
Establishment, modification, and enforcement under the presumptive guidelines of Va. Code § 20-108.2.
Temporary, defined-duration, or ongoing support claims and defenses under Va. Code § 20-107.1.
Agreements entered before or during a marriage, drafted and reviewed to hold up under Virginia law.
Business valuation, retirement and stock assets, and property held in more than one state or country.
Family-abuse protective orders in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
Changing or enforcing an existing custody, support, or spousal-support order after entry.
Virginia is an equitable-distribution state. Under Va. Code § 20-107.3, the court classifies each asset and debt as marital, separate, or mixed, then divides the marital estate equitably — which does not always mean equally.
In 2019, Mr. Sris testified before the Virginia House Courts of Justice Committee in support of House Bill 635 (chief patron Del. David Bulova), addressing § 20-107.3(g) — the division of pensions, retirement, and deferred compensation.
2019 Virginia General Assembly. Bill history is searchable on the Virginia Legislative Information System at lis.virginia.gov.
Virginia recognizes both no-fault and fault-based grounds under Va. Code § 20-91. A no-fault divorce requires living separate and apart, without cohabitation, for one year — or six months where there are no minor children and the parties have signed a separation agreement. Fault-based grounds include adultery, conviction of a felony with confinement, and — as grounds for divorce from bed and board — cruelty, reasonable apprehension of bodily hurt, and willful desertion. Which ground applies affects timing, evidence, and how the court weighs certain issues.
Virginia is an equitable-distribution state, not a community-property state. Under Va. Code § 20-107.3, the court classifies each asset and debt as marital, separate, or part-marital/part-separate, then divides the marital estate equitably — which does not always mean equally. The firm handles matters that include real estate, retirement and pension division, business interests, stock options, and assets held in more than one jurisdiction.
Courts decide custody and visitation by the best interests of the child, applying the factors in Va. Code § 20-124.3 — the age and needs of the child, the role each parent has played, and each parent's willingness to support the child's relationship with the other. Virginia does not presume in favor of either parent. Child support is calculated under the presumptive guidelines in Va. Code § 20-108.2, based on combined income, the number of children, health-care and child-care costs, and the custody arrangement.
Spousal support is governed by Va. Code § 20-107.1. The court considers the duration of the marriage, the standard of living established during the marriage, the age and circumstances of each spouse, and the contributions each made — and may award support on a temporary, defined-duration, or ongoing basis. The firm handles spousal-support claims and defenses, as well as later modification and enforcement.
The firm aims to match each matter to a named attorney experienced in that matter type — not a rotating queue.
Founded the firm in 1997. Testified in support of Va. HB 635 (2019), addressing Va. Code § 20-107.3(g) on the division of retirement and deferred compensation.
Family law and complex property matters. J.D./M.A., University of Florida; Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara (2017). Practicing since 2005.
Estate planning, elder law, and family law — divorce, custody, visitation, and support, with related guardianship, conservatorship, and Medicaid work.
The firm's full bench includes twenty attorneys across its US and Colombia practices. See the full team →
Intake is answered around the clock. Attorney consultations are then scheduled by appointment with counsel whose bar admission and matter experience fit the case.
The intake line at (888) 437-7747 is staffed 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The team logs the matter, confirms conflicts, and routes the file.
In-person meetings are scheduled, not walked in — held by appointment at the firm's Northern Virginia locations for Alexandria matters.
The case is routed to an attorney admitted in Virginia, familiar with the Alexandria bench, and experienced in the type of matter.
The firm's intake line is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Attorney consultations are scheduled by appointment.
(888) 437-7747Toll-free intake line · Consultations by appointment
A no-fault divorce requires living separate and apart for one year, or six months where there are no minor children and the parties have signed a separation agreement. The court process runs in addition to that separation period. Timing depends on the facts of the case.
No. Virginia is an equitable-distribution state. Under Va. Code § 20-107.3, the court divides marital property equitably — which does not always mean equally — after classifying what is marital, separate, or mixed.
By the best interests of the child, applying the factors in Va. Code § 20-124.3. Virginia does not presume in favor of either parent.
An uncontested divorce still requires correct grounds, a written agreement, and proper filings. The firm can review the terms and handle the filing. Whether to retain counsel is a decision for each person based on their circumstances.
Yes. The intake line at (888) 437-7747 is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Attorney consultations are then scheduled by appointment with counsel whose bar admission and matter experience fit the case.
No. Every case is different, and the outcome depends on factors unique to that case. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
