Melone Hatley, P.C.

Melone Hatley, P.C.: Family Law and Estate Planning Attorneys in Virginia, Texas, South Carolina, and Florida

Melone Hatley, P.C. is a law firm focused on family law and estate planning. Its team handles cases involving divorce, child custody, child support, military divorce, prenuptial agreements, and powers of attorney, among other matters. The firm presents itself as a partner for divorce and estate planning, with the stated goal of protecting its clients' family, finances, and future.

Practice Areas

The firm structures its work into two main areas: family law and estate planning and probate.

Family Law

• Divorce
• Military Divorce
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Spousal Support
• Separation
• Divorce with Special Needs Children
• Custody with Special Needs Children
• Prenuptial Agreements

Estate Planning and Probate

• Estate Tax Planning
• Estate Planning for Second Marriages
• Contested Estate Matters
• Trusts & Estates
• Pet Trusts
• Powers of Attorney
• Guardianships & Conservatorships
• Wills
• Living Wills & Advance Healthcare Directives

Professional Team

The firm has a large team of attorneys. Rebecca Melone serves as Managing Partner and Charles D. Hatley as Chief Executive Officer. Erik McCauley holds the position of Managing Attorney. Among the litigators are Christa Adkins, Lauren Adkins, Christie Alvey, Jeff Ambrose, Ryan Ayala, Abigail Boettiger, Sebastiana Bradstreet, Jakob Braun, Jae Chang, Seth Craig, Roman Dodd, John Dooley, Valerie Cortinas Fisher, Emily Fleenor, Carly Hart, Miguel Jeffery, April Johnson, Lelan Kirk, Sloan Lambert, Isahia Lindsay, Audrey McElrath, Cassidy Millard, Elizabeth Moore, Floyd Oliver, Andrew Patzig, Michael Piluso, Arian Saleh, Jeffrey Sheloske, Gabriel Shelton, Jeff Sodoma, Julia Stitely, Lora Stuart Shortt, Victoria Terry, Laura Thompson, Darley R. Twiddy, William Vazquez, and William Wilkinson. The firm also has administrative staff and a customer service team called Client Concierges.

Offices

Melone Hatley, P.C. operates from multiple locations in four states. In Virginia, it has offices in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Newport News, Fairfax, Loudoun County, Norfolk, Reston, and Richmond. In South Carolina, it has a presence in Columbia. In Florida, in Tampa. In Texas, the offices are located in Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston (The Woodlands), Houston (Galleria & Uptown), and Laredo.

Client Resources

The firm's website offers users a resource hub that includes a blog, free guides, a video library, podcasts, child support estimators and calculators, FAQs, quick answers, and commentary articles. It also offers the option to schedule a free consultation.

Publications and Current Topics

Among the informative content published by the firm are topics such as divorce when there are children with special needs, visitation laws in Virginia, residency requirements for filing for divorce in Virginia, the value of a special needs trust, and how often to review your will, trust, and estate plan. Irrevocable trusts and their suitability depending on the case are also discussed.