Yes. With all of the social changes over the last century, many people are surprised to learn that adultery is still a crime in Virginia. Having an affair can not only ruin a marriage but it is also a class 4 misdemeanor. That means that it is a crime punishable by a fine and the stigmacontinue reading…
Family Law
If I Remarry, Can I Still Receive Child Support From My Child’s Biological Parent?
Yes. Your marital status has no immediate impact on getting child support. In fact, your spouse’s income isn’t part of the presumptive child support guidelines at all when calculating the amount of support to be paid by the noncustodial biological parent. However, if your new spouse adopts your child, then the other biological parent’s supportcontinue reading…
I Have Custody Of My Daughter’s Children (My Grandchildren), Can I Collect Child Support From Their Father?
Yes. If you have legal custody, you are entitled to support and can petition the court to award support from the father as well as from your daughter.
Am I Responsible For My Spouse’s Debt Incurred Before Our Marriage?
No. The Code of Virginia classifies property as separate, marital, or a hybrid of both. Property obtained or debt incurred prior to marriage is included in the definition of Separate Property. The only way you could be responsible for the pre-marital debt of your spouse is if somehow that debt became co-mingled with marital debt and tracingcontinue reading…
What Happens With Custody Of Children If Both Parents Are In The Military And Deployed At Same Time?
Although the Virginia Military Parents Equal Protection Act helps define situations where a military parent is deploying, it is important that military parents have a custody order in place to avoid unnecessary court battles. In such situations, third-party custody designations need to be considered. Yet another consideration is that of remarriage and the role of the stepparent. While the militarycontinue reading…
