When a party or an attorney acting on behalf of a party signs a pleading, that person becomes a(n) "counsel/attorney of record." An attorney...

We have agreed to separate, she would like to take the kids to her parents, out of state, will this have repercussions?

One repercussion is that after six months of the children living in their new location, jurisdiction for matters of custody and visitation will...

Ex is moving from Idaho to be closer to our 4 children in VA, what should I do legally?

The UCCJEA addresses custody jurisdiction. UIFSA addresses support jurisdiction. When a court issues an order, whether custody or support, that...

Can I have my child support interest on arrears erased?

If the recipient agrees to waive collection. Va. Code § 20-60.3. Contents of support orders. "14. Notice that in determination of a support...

If income is imputed to the custodial parent is daycare also imputed?

Va. Code 20-108.1(B) "3. Imputed income to a party who is voluntarily unemployed or voluntarily under-employed; provided that income may not be...

Does a custodial parent have any mechanism to force me to pay college tuition without any formal child support decree?

First, don't take legal advice from her attorney. Second, there is no statutory authority in Virginia to make you pay college expenses. Ask them...

Can I and the kids move out of marital home to our second (rental) home if my husband refuses to separate under the same roof?

If you move with nothing more, you risk him filing for divorce on grounds of desertion. If you file on grounds of adultery and move, you protect...

Va. Code § 20-124. Sequestration of record. Upon motion of a party to any suit under this chapter, the court may order the record thereof or any...

18 year old child moves out Will my ex-wife still have pay child support If he lives with his girlfriend

Child support ends at age 18. However, "The court shall also order that support will continue to be paid for any child over the age of 18 who is...

The court issues a preliminary protective order, PPO, on an ex parte, i.e., hears from one side only, basis. If the person who is subject to the...