Debra A Goldenberg’s Answers

Debra A Goldenberg

Vienna Family Law Attorney.

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  1. Can a following legal order be enforced:

    Answered about 1 year ago.

    1. Mary G. Commander
    2. Jennifer E Mandell
    3. Debra A Goldenberg
    3 attorney answers

    Unfortunately, without a lot of additional information, I am unable to answer your question. I would need to know how old this child is, if the adoption has occurred, what the consideration is for signing this statement and why you are seeking an agreement. I also am not sure I understand what the language you have drafted means.

  2. How much child support is fair?- edit for more info

    Answered about 1 year ago.

    1. Jennifer E Mandell
    2. Debra A Goldenberg
    2 attorney answers

    Child support in Virginia is determined by the Virginia child support guidelines. You can consult the DCSE website to run these for your facts. Additionally, if a parent has a child more than 90 overnight days in a calendar year, the amount of support can go down bsed on the specific number of days. A parent who is underemployed or unemployed can also have income imputed to him/her, which often increases the amount of child support that the parent would otherwise be obligated to pay. Fair is...

  3. Can I file for sole custody if the father in uninvolved.

    Answered about 1 year ago.

    1. Philip Richard Yabut
    2. Debra A Goldenberg
    2 attorney answers

    Whether you will be granted sole custody is not determinative until the father indicates his intention for this child at the time of your filing.Courts tend to favor joint custody, but certain factors can persuade a court otherwise. Examples of circumstances when joint custody would be inappropriate include where there is a completely uninvolved parent, a parent poses a threat to a child, a parent has a proven history of using very poor judgment, a parent is not able to assess and/or meet the...