Default judgement on contested divorces rarely happen. they always allow for an extension?

Va. Code § 20-99. How such suits instituted and conducted; costs. Such suit shall be instituted and conducted as other suits in equity, except as...

Va. Code § 20-107.3 has your guidance. Secured debts usually go with the secured property, e.g., the car loan follows the car. Property...

Can I use a daycare amount that will go into effect 5 months after court in my child support calculator?

Yes. Do the calculation in two parts. The first calculation would be support based upon present circumstances until August. The second...

She can contest it. The question is her likelihood of success. The applicable statute is Va. Code § 20-151. Enforcement; void marriage. A. A...

Child support and tax benifits

If the child support order addresses the dependency exemption, then the order controls. If the order does not address the issue, then IRS rules...

How much of my husband's military retirement am I entitled to?

"Entitled to" as in a statutory right, none. The federal Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act, USFSPA, allows states to divorce...

A court can divide marital property as part of equitable distribution in a divorce. All property acquired during the marriage is presumed...

There are two issues here. Legal responsibilities and parental responsibilities. You will have to pay child support as required by an order or...

Spousal support is determined by Va. Code 20-107.1 based upon the 13 listed factors. So, it is discretionary/subjective. Child support is based...

How to modify custody when both parents are in agreement?

A well-draft marital settlement agreement will have a provision to the effect that the agreement can only be modified by a writing similar in...