It is a little unclear from your question whether there is simply a separation agreement between your sister and her ex, or if that agreement was...

What are some key points and/or facts the courts look for in determining custody for children?

Virginia uses the "best interest of the child" standard when determining custody and visitation issues. This means the court is going to look at...

What requirements in a separation agreement can be counted as spousal support for tax purposes?

The IRS requires that several conditions be met to consider a particular payment as spousal support for income tax purposes. Specifically, amounts...

Are temporary custody orders usually set in stone in a divorce proceeding?

Temporary, or "pendente lite," orders are not set in stone. These orders are put in place to give the parties some basic ground rules while they...

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I live in va, my children are grown, have asked my ex to stop chil support for my daugther is 25, married with 2 children,

Per Virginia Code Section 20-108, no support order may be retroactively modified. Support can only be changed by a court moving forward from the...

Is there a law to help a woman get a divorce with limited hassle, time and $ when her husband was deported over 2 yrs ago?

If you have done due diligence to locate your husband (more than just saying "I don't know where he is"), then you can serve him by order of...

You can file a Petition for Name Change of a Minor through the Loudoun County Circuit Court. In cases where both parents of a minor child are...

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I had work hard really hard and now I would like to assure my kids.

I echo my colleague's thoughts and would highly recommend a premarital/prenuptial agreement - a "prenup." A prenup is a contract entered into prior...

The Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) is an independent agency whose role in your case is to collect child support from your ex-husband...

What exactly does the wording "Husband shall pay directly unto Wife $500 as and for child support...?"

This provision means that a third party is not going to take spousal support from the husband and give it to the wife through a wage deduction...