Written agreements, signed by the parties are enforceable even if they are not notarized. The notary is only there to confirm the identity of the...

Can I file for divorce in Virginia if my spouse allegedly filed in an EU country in December 2019 but hasn't had me served?

You can file for divorce in Virginia if you or your spouse have been a bona fide resident and domiciliary of Virginia for the six month period...

The employer probably received an income deduction order or wage assignment order. The order provides that the employer is liable for the payments...

The juvenile and domestic relations district court, JDR, assigns case numbers to a person, and then adds a sequential numeric suffix for each...

Factors that weigh in your favor: 1. No impact on child support. 2. No impact on visitation. 3. The current custody does not prohibit a parent...

The first order of business is to stop taking legal advice from your abusive spouse. You only have to do what a court order says. So, the next...

He expressed his wishes to have a child about two months ago. He can choose not to exercise parental rights of custody and visitation. He...

Can I divorce someone in VA, if they are incarcerated in TX?

One can divorce a person who is not also a state resident. The complicating factor you will have is the incarceration. Incarceration creates a...

Va. Code § 20-97. Domicile and residential requirements for suits for annulment, affirmance, or divorce. No suit for annulling a marriage or for...

Will my child support allowance automatically be reduced. Or can I fight it? ?

Child support will likely not be automatically reduce, although there are orders that do provide for reduction. Most likely, the payor will...