Law Office of Krista L. Newton PLLC, Attorney And Owner
Our family law and estate planning attorney, Krista Newton, draws from a unique background to serve our clients throughout Prince William, Fairfax, Arlington and surrounding counties. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science, with a minor in the Russian language from San Diego State University in 1994. She attended the University of Wyoming College of Law, from 1995 through 1998. During her last year of law school, she served as the student director of the prosecution assistance clinic, where she wrote and argued several appeals in front of the Wyoming Supreme Court.
After a short stint working for an international law firm in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Ms. Newton relocated to northern Virginia, where she has been practicing ever since. From 1998 through 2015, she worked as a corporate lawyer. In January 2016, Ms. Newton left the corporate world and started our firm in Manassas, Virginia. She has dedicated our practice to helping individuals with family law cases, estate planning concerns and other legal needs.
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Practice Areas
We provide personal and high-quality representation for individuals and families in the following areas:
- Family law and divorce: We lead you through family law issues with compassion and professionalism. Whether you need assistance in divorce, child support, child visitation, adoption and more, we are here to advocate for you. Ms. Newton uses her experience in negotiation to help her clients narrow down the relevant issues, discuss various options, as well as offer ways to resolve issues outside of court. If her client is able to reach a resolution with the other party, Ms. Newton will draft or review the agreed resolution. In instances where settlement is not an option, she will navigate and litigate these matters before the court.
- Estate planning: Everyone needs to plan for the future. We will help you create the personalized estate plan your unique situation requires, ensuring peace of mind for both you and your loved ones.
- Guardianships: If your loved one becomes unable to make his or her own decisions, we are here to help you obtain guardianship or conservatorship. We understand this situation is stressful not only for you but also for your loved one as well, and we will do what we can to help you manage this stress and provide assistance efficiently and with compassion.
- Probate: We will help you navigate this legal process in Northern Virginia, dealing with the state courts, overseeing bill payments and ensuring the transfer of assets to the appropriate individuals.
Schedule A Consultation
Our firm is ready to help you get the representation and advocacy you need for your family law or estate planning concerns. Schedule an initial consultation with us today by calling 571-659-4186. You can also get in touch via email.