I was married in las Vegas but my "husband" was still married in California. Must I divorce him to be remarried to someone new?

Va. Code § 20-43. Bigamous marriages void without decree. All marriages which are prohibited by law on account of either of the parties having a...

How can I transfer a court order in Maryland to Virginia?

File a FORM DC-582 with the local JDR court.

I was married for 4.5 years, we are currently going through a divorce. Am I entitled to spousal support and what consider in VA

There is no entitlement to spousal support in Virginia. Spousal support is based upon the need of the recipient, the ability to pay of the...

Can I be put on child support even though I have a sign agreement with the mother and it been notarize??

The short answer is 'yes.' Parents cannot contract away a court's power to protect the best interests of children. Also, contracts contrary to...

Start at Va. Code § 20-124.2: "B. In determining custody, the court shall give primary consideration to the best interests of the child. The court...

Is there a law that states who claims the child on taxes?

The short answer is 'yes.' In the absence of an agreement or court order, the dependency exemption is applied per IRS regulations. However,...

How will I know if I have to pay alimony or distribute my assets after a divorce? How and will a court enforce a prenuptial? ?

Alimony is determined by the facts as they exist at the time of determination. While your incomes may be nearly equal today, in several years, they...

Disagreement between parents on interpretation of child custody order language on afterschool visits /times, judge clarifies?

Seems pretty straight forward. If “the father will pick up the child after school or day care . . .” then it doesn't matter what the time is....

You probably filed the custody action in the juvenile and domestic relations district court, JDR. The divorce will have to be filed in the circuit...

What are my options on Alimony Support during Government Shutdown?

I would recommend an immediate motion to suspend support obligations. If you are in Fairfax, that could probably be done on a Friday motions...