When a child support order is granted& issued to start does it go back to the initial filing of petition date or judgement order

Pursuant to Virginia law, the court can order a person's support obligation to be retroactively effective to the date of the filing of the initial...

I filed an Answer in VA - Husband said filed Final decree without my signature to the courthouse? Will the divorce go through?

Often times, lay persons are mistaken about the name or type of legal pleading that they filed or that is being filed on their behalf. It is very...

Is it possible to be awarded custody from custodial parent being charged with contempt for violating joint custody agreement?

Since you already have an attorney, you should direct this question to him/her. But for the most part, show causing a party for failing to comply...

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Do i need a lawyer if im owed child support in the amount of 32,000 in back child support since the year 2005

You should retain an attorney that is experienced in collected "back" child support, especially to file the paperwork and argue the case.

Ok. My ex husband and father of my son wants to sign over his rights to me if I agree to drop all child support.

You should meet with an attorney in your area to determine if your divorce case, which involves the custody of your son, can be transferred to...

Can someone please tell me the process and what happens during the first child support hearing and how long it takes

Typically, the first hearing or "first return" in any child support or custody matter is simply to determine how long the matter will need to be...

Can I file for divorce in NC even though I live in VA?

In Virginia, the preferred venue for filing a divorce is first where the parties last cohabitated as husband and wife and second is where the...

Can i go to jail for a unrelated capias during a child support hearing

A person can be arrested any time and any place if there is an outstanding warrant for that person's arrest.

How could had judge seen my capias during child support hearing

The courts and the sheriff's department work together quiet often so it would not be unreasonable for the court to learn about an existing warrant.

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What legal recourse does NP have against NCP w/ $100,000+ arrears only?

Not to invoke an age old saying, but if you have to ask if you need a lawyer, you probably need one. An experienced attorney in child support cases...