Navigating your family's legal matters with excellence, integrity, and compassion.

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Hello, I’m Connie Clay

I am an attorney with over 30 years’ experience and am well equipped to help you navigate your family’s legal challenges including guardianship and or conservatorship, child support, custody, visitation, grandparents’ rights and visitation and uncontested and no fault divorce. If you want to appeal an order from Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court to Circuit Court, I can file the appeal for you and represent you in Circuit Court. 

With me, you have my three decades of legal expertise working for you and my lived experience as a single mom, divorcee, and caregiver. Yes, I’ve been right where you are. In addition to my professional expertise, you also get an attorney who knows what it’s like to manage work, children and elders all at one time. Tough, yes. Impossible, no. Now my job is to manage your legal matters with excellence, integrity and compassion so that you can focus on your life and your family.

I represent clients throughout the Greater Richmond area including Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Petersburg and Prince George. I represent clients throughout Virginia in no fault and uncontested divorces. Let’s work together. Call 804.238.7737 to schedule a consultation.

How We Help You

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    Uncontested & No Fault Divorce

    If your marriage is over and you and your spouse have agreed on most of the details, you can probably proceed with a simple, “no fault” divorce . If you have been separated for more than one year, an uncontested, no-fault divorce could be an option. If you have a separation agreement and no children together, the separation period is reduced from one year to 6 months. Ready to disentangle yourself and get on with your life? Connie Clay is an experienced family law attorney who can help you. To discuss your options for filing an uncontested or no fault divorce, contact Connie Clay to schedule a consultation. Flat fees for the divorce start at $2100.00 plus costs.

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    Guardianships & Conservatorships

    Is your parent or another loved one having problems managing money or remembering to take medication? Is someone “borrowing” money or stealing from your loved one? It’s time for you to step in and protect your loved one from medical neglect, exploitation and financial ruin. You might need to file for guardianship and or conservatorship of your loved one. If the judge decides that your loved one is no longer able to manage his or her affairs, the judge will appoint a guardian and or a conservator to manage the person’s financial and legal affairs. Connie Clay has years of lived experience as the legal guardian and conservator of her late mother. Connie understands the conflicting feelings and the stress of choosing to parent a parent. Connie hired an attorney to represent her when she filed for guardianship and conservatorship of her late mother. Connie is a compassionate attorney who is well prepared to help you with your guardianship and conservatorship legal matters. Click here to read Connie’s blog post on guardianship and conservatorship. Attorney’s fees for an uncontested guardianship and or or conservatorship start at $3600.00. To meet with Connie regarding a guardianship and or conservatorship, click here.

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    Paternity, Support, Visitation & Custody

    Connie is an experienced family law attorney. She is well-equipped to assist you with paternity, child support, custody and visitation matters. When you hire someone to represent you in a family law case, you want someone who is kind, compassionate and thorough. Attorney’s fees start at $2500.00 To schedule a consultation with Connie, click here.

  • "You were always one of the strongest attorneys and advocates when we worked together...."

    Sharon B.

  • "One of the best lawyers."

    Santa A-B.

  • "Virginia has gained an EXCELLENT attorney!" "Forever grateful for you and the great work God uses you to do."

    Johnny B.

  • " So I especially thank you for your immediate response to my query and also for all your email updates."

    MK

  • “Connie is a consummate professional and was one of the few in the current administration with ethics and morals.” “A true leader and an excellent example for anyone with daughters…..or sons or anyone who aspires to be the best version of themselves."

    Matt M.

  • "I've been watching your story, and I am inspired and impressed by your bravery......your integrity and strength have inspired me and many others in the city."

    Jamie I.

  • "You are the same lady who stood up for what's right, and I want to thank you. You did the right thing! Thank you for being who you are!"

    Amy W.

  • "I'm reaching out to say kudos to you for standing up and speaking out about your experiences at City Hall."

    O.I.

  • "Richmond is so blessed to have such an awesome Attorney At Law."

    Karen H.

  • "So proud of you and I am sure the people you help will appreciate how great you are."

    Theresa P.

  • "You are an amazing mentor and servant leader. Give the PEOPLE what they DESERVE and NEED!"

    Tanya B.

  • "You were always a go-getter and conscious of your ethical role as an attorney."

    Pauline D.

  • "I appreciated the zeal Connie clearly took to her role as Richmond's FOIA Officer. More civil servants should bring that kind of courage standing up to entrenched senior bureaucrats and political officials, especially as a probationary employee, and I applaud and support her for it. "

    Kevin B.

  • "Thank you for meeting with me yesterday. It is nice to meet someone with such high ethics. It renews my faith."

    David R.

  • "Your courage and commitment to the truth really resonated with me. You are a unique individual, and the world requires more leaders of your caliber."

    HP

  • "I admire your courage and truth to power efforts."

    Michael M.

  • "Once again, I thank you so much for a great job."

    AG, Guardianship Client

  • "I appreciate everything you're doing; Richmond needs more of you."

    KG

  • "Thank you so much for helping me and guiding me in the right direction. That's what public service is about. You're great. "

    D.S.

  • "You have always been excellent at your job."

    Lisa P.

  • "You are doing what you are meant to do."

    Karen M.

  • "You are buoyed by the foundation winds of our ancestors. Proud of you."

    Verna F.

  • "Excellence, Integrity, Compassion, Fortitude."

    Tee D.

  • "Richmond is so blessed to have such an awesome Attorney At Law."

    Karen H.

  • "You are gifted and talented. You are destined for greatness and you are and will be a blessing to many people."

    Estella D.

  • "You are hardworking, ambitious, and inspirational. You got this!"

    Mary J.

  • Thank you for having the courage to expose the unsavory side of city government."

    Michael R.

  • "Keep being you and fighting for what's right. Truth prevails!"

    Kim C.

  • "I am super proud of you for standing up and supporting what's right."

    Cynthia E.

  • "Job well done yesterday."

    TM, Family Law Client

  • "Speaking to you today has given me hope more than before."

    RG

  • "I appreciate the time and effort you have dedicated to my case."

    SS, Family Law Client

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