Positive Pathways To Resolution and Success is a Collaborative family law firm based in Fairfax, Virginia, led by attorney Christine Hissong. We assist individuals and families as they address divorce, separation, and other family law concerns with a thoughtful, solution-focused approach. Our goal is to help clients understand their circumstances and move forward through processes designed to encourage cooperation and meaningful resolution.
Our services include divorce mediation, Collaborative divorce, uncontested divorce, separation agreements, and alternative dispute resolution. We work with clients to minimize unnecessary conflict, clarify their legal options, and pursue practical, lasting agreements whenever possible. Serving Fairfax County and Northern Virginia, Christine provides experienced family law guidance for those seeking a cooperative alternative to traditional divorce litigation. In addition to family law services, Christine offers divorce coaching and conflict coaching to provide further support throughout the process.
Our services include divorce mediation, Collaborative divorce, uncontested divorce, separation agreements, and alternative dispute resolution. We work with clients to minimize unnecessary conflict, clarify their legal options, and pursue practical, lasting agreements whenever possible. Serving Fairfax County and Northern Virginia, Christine provides experienced family law guidance for those seeking a cooperative alternative to traditional divorce litigation. In addition to family law services, Christine offers divorce coaching and conflict coaching to provide further support throughout the process.
Served areas
- Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Fauquier County, Arlington, VA, Alexandria, VA
Highlights and features
- Resolve family conflicts respectfully with compassion and experience.
- Explore constructive solutions through mediation and collaborative divorce.
- Receive personalized conflict management coaching for lasting transformation.
- Navigate divorce, custody, support, and property matters effectively.
- Understand your legal process options through professional consultation.
- Create pathways toward peaceful resolution and improved communication.
Services
We guide divorcing couples through a coordinated Collaborative process designed to address legal and family concerns respectfully. Each spouse works with a Collaboratively trained lawyer, while additional professionals may participate when complex emotional or legal issues arise. By committing to resolve matters without court involvement, the team promotes open communication, informed decision-making, privacy, and fair settlements.
We assist divorcing spouses who have reached agreement and want to complete the Virginia divorce process without unnecessary conflict or a typical court appearance. Our legal services address separation agreements, marital assets, retirement accounts, support obligations, and parenting arrangements as applicable. By carefully preparing and reviewing divorce documents, we help clients move forward with greater clarity, efficiency, and peace of mind.
We offer divorce mediation for couples seeking a cooperative approach to resolving family law matters. Mediation provides a private setting for addressing financial, property, parenting, and support issues while encouraging communication and compromise. Sessions may take place by video conference, at our Fairfax office, or at another attorneys office, providing flexibility throughout the mediation process.
Our child custody legal services help parents address important decisions involving parenting time, care, and responsibility. We assist with initial custody agreements, ongoing disputes, and post-divorce modifications while considering each familys circumstances. Through practical and collaborative counsel, we explain Virginia custody law and help pursue arrangements that promote your childs stability and long-term family needs.
We assist parents with establishing, modifying, and upholding child support while seeking to resolve issues outside the courtroom. Our services cover understanding Virginia child support requirements, determining applicable calculations, and addressing payment enforcement. We also help parents understand how support matters relate to custody and visitation, providing experienced legal guidance throughout complex family law circumstances.
Our firm helps clients address complex debt and property division issues through a cooperative legal process focused on clear communication and informed decisions. We explain equitable distribution and help distinguish marital property from separate property while addressing assets, financial obligations, retirement benefits, and other property interests. When appropriate, we also support informed valuation and negotiated resolutions.
We help individuals navigate spousal support matters through a Collaborative process centered on informed decision-making and respectful resolution. Our legal guidance addresses changing financial circumstances, earning capacity, support modifications, and the relationship between spousal support and broader divorce matters. We remain focused on careful preparation, clear communication, and solutions that support a healthier transition after divorce.
We provide legal counsel to married couples preparing postnuptial agreements that address financial matters, marital property, business interests, and planning considerations under Virginia family law. Our approach emphasizes careful drafting, transparency, and professionalism throughout the process. We review relevant financial information, prepare and revise agreement terms, and help ensure the document reflects the parties intentions.
People
Christine Hissong
Founder and Lead Attorney
Christine Hissong is a Collaboratively trained family law attorney, certified mediator, and certified coach who focuses on conflict management and helping clients make informed, self-directed decisions. She has been recognized as a Virginia Super Lawyer and an Influential Woman of Law in Virginia, holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and serves as a roster mediator for the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
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