How are defined contribution plans/retirement accounts divided after the divorce?

Defined contribution plans, e.g., retirement savings such as 401k, IRA, TSP, etc., are divided by separating the premarital contributions and...

Moved to the Wills practice area. The will is likely valid. The question is how it would be administered today. If the provisions say "my...

All accounts and property acquired during the marriage are presumed to be marital property. If you opened your IRA during the marriage, it is...

Can ex-spouse refuse to pay court ordered employment related child care while his former wife is on official maternity leave?

The short answer is he cannot refuse to pay. It takes an order to change an order. Until a new order is entered, the father must comply with the...

Can I move out before the new lease starts with no consequences?My husband will not re-sign a contract with only his name on it.

You are asking a couple different questions here. With regard to the landlord, the landlord has a contract that one or both you and your spouse...

How can my husband go about adopting my oldest daughter?

Step-parent adoption as provided at Va. Code § 63.2-1241.

Can I be charged with paying child support while they go to college or help pay tuition?

§ 20-124.2. Court-ordered custody and visitation arrangements. * * * The court shall also order that support will continue to be paid for any...

A child may be insured on a step-parent's policy, see "parent's spouse" below. Va. Code § 20-108.2. Guideline for determination of child...

When can I get a visitation agreement modified?

The Virginia case of Keel v. Keel provides a two-part test. The first part is whether there has been a material change of circumstances since the...

An in home separation is acceptable by court ?

Separation under the same roof is permitted, however it may be more closely scrutinized by the court to make sure that it is a legitimate...