How can I claim my court ordered portion of my ex-husband's military retirement?

Download a DD For 2293 from the DFAS website. Complete the form and submit it with a certified copy of the divorce order (and agreement, if any)...

How to get divorce fast in VA?

There is no one-year period of separation required for divorce on the grounds of adultery.

Can I move out of state without consent of other parent or courts?

Parents can move anywhere they want. Courts control where children move in the absence of parental agreement. Ideally, you work with the other...

Does my ex have to pay child support for our two children attending college?

It depends upon the basis for the child support. If child support is pursuant to the Virginia statute, then it ends at age 18, or 19/graduation...

Children born during a marriage are presumed to be products of the marriage. You would have to rebut the presumption, which should be easy...

What is a motion to reinstate for?

When matters are completed, the court removes them from the active docket, and places them in the closed matters files. If someone files for a...

The scope of your prenuptial agreement determines a good bit of the answers to your questions. If the marital residence is within the agreement,...

How can I legally adopt my stepdaughter who is 23?

Yes. Sections 63.2-1243 and 63.2-1244 of the Virginia Code govern the adoption of certain persons who are age 18 or older.

Will his wifes income count into child support if he stops working?

The short answer is that the new spouse's income does not count for a child support calculation. Child support is based upon the parents'...

For a modification of child support, the retroactive effect is within the court's discretion, i.e., a judge can choose whether or not to...