Divorce case

For a no-fault divorce, one must be separated for 1 year prior to filing for divorce. If, however, there are no minor children, and there is a...

How do I start a stepparent adoption?

It can be a relatively simple process. If all the pieces are in place, it is just a petition and order that are filed with the court. It gets to...

I was married to my ex-husband for 16 years. Am I entitle to 50% his retirement although he remarried?

Assuming it was not specifically addressed in the divorce order, the place to start is Va. Code 20-107.3. It says, in part: "J. A court of...

Will a court overturn a filing for divorce based on jurisdiction if I lived and filed in Virginia but was married in Ohio?

You can file for divorce if you resided in Va. for six months before filing. "No suit for annulling a marriage or for divorce shall be...

Do I need to wait a year in virginia to resolve the home me and my wife share or can we resolve it prior to one year separation?

If the two of you can agree on the resolution of the house, and she will cooperate, you do not have to wait. When parties can't or won't agree...

My wife asked for a divorce - can she refuse to sign the papers after a year's separation?

The short answer to your question is, yes you can initiate and conclude a divorce even if your wife won't cooperate. However, her cooperation would...

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I am 10 months ahead in my CS in VA. May I stop 10 months before my child's graduation?

Generally, the rule is that child support paid each month in excess of the ordered amount or by means other than as ordered are deemed to be gifts....

If my husband has left the state and no address is know how do i file for divorce?

The link below is to the statute that allows for service by publication. When one initiates litigation, the other person has to be served, or...

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Jurisdiction concern regarding visitation order in Virginia.

Va. Code § 16.1-243. Venue provides for determining the venue or location of cases in the juvenile and domestic relations district court. A....

Can my stepfather still adopt me if im married

Yes. Adult adoptions are authorized by Va. Code 63.2-1243.