Can child support arrearages (approx $900) be taken from BOTH my state and federal tax return or just the State?

DSCE can seize ALL tax refunds to satisfy child support arrears. It might be worth a couple hundred dollars to pay an attorney for a one to two...

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Seeking temporary custody of 2 nieces, ages 2 and 6, who live in FL

Under VIRGINIA law, you would be a person with a legitimate interest under VA statute and could file a petition for custody, together with an...

How to become the custodial parent

If custody has always been a de facto arrangement between the two of you (meaning that there has never been a court order for custody, etc.), then...

My divorce agreement says that my ex and I will share our two children when it comes to taxes; each of us claiming one child.

While your CPA may be a good accountant and familiar with the tax code, he/she is not an attorney. Va. Code Section 20-108.1(E) (see...

How much can child support be lowered?

Assuming all of the support cases are in Virginia, then under VA child support statutes the amount of child support that he is paying to you under...

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If the initial injury was previously determined to be a compensable claim under Virginia's Workers Compensation Act (as it seems it was since you...

Should I allow the father of my child (unwed) to have visitation before an agreement has been met?

You could state your position to him as you have stated it here -- i.e., you do not feel comfortable providing unsupervised visits with the child...

I am the primary borrower my ex is the co-signer on a vehicle loan for her car - can I take the vehicle or force a refinance?

The answer depends upon what exactly you mean by "ex". If it is your ex-spouse and the loan existed at the time that the Final Decree of Divorce...

What are the requirements for a bedroom for my daughter at my house where my fiance and I live in VA?

While there is no specific requirement per se in VA, the more accommodating and reasonable the home environment is and the more the conducive it is...

Guidelines for Guardian ad Litem for Children in Family Court Question

Attempting to school the GAL (or the court for that matter) on what the professional guidelines provide for GALs is probably NOT the best idea and...

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