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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Virginia on
Q: What are my custody options if the other parent is moving out of state

I currently have a joint custody and every other weekend visitation court ordered agreement in place. A week ago, the other parent informed me that in a week they would be moving out of Virginia to Georgia. What are my custody and visitation options considering the current agreement already in... View More

Sharon R. Moss
Sharon R. Moss
answered on Nov 16, 2017

You have the right to file with the Court to try and enjoin the other parent from moving the child out of Virginia. Depending on the current court order, just because you are not the primary residential parent, the other parent doesn't automatically have the right to relocate out of state with... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Child Support for Virginia on
Q: My daughter turned 18 in August and is a full time college student is my ex husband still obligated to pay child support

And cover a share of her out of pocket medical expenses?

Sharon R. Moss
Sharon R. Moss
answered on Nov 16, 2017

The law in Virginia is that once the child turns 18 and has graduated high school, there is no more obligation to pay child support or share any expenses for children, unless they are disabled and were disabled prior to becoming 18. If you have a written Agreement with your ex-husband that states... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Virginia on
Q: Can I move my girlfriend in with me if my kids live here and in the middle of a divorce
Sharon R. Moss
Sharon R. Moss
answered on Nov 15, 2017

In Virginia, It is not advisable to be in a relationship until after the divorce is final.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for Virginia on
Q: Currently residing in VA, own property in both VA and CO. Does it matter which state we file for divorce?

Both properties were acquired during the marriage.

Sharon R. Moss
Sharon R. Moss
answered on Nov 15, 2017

It would depend on what the residence requirements are in Colorado to obtain a divorce. In Virginia one of the parties has to have resided in Virginia for at least 6 months prior to filing for divorce. It also depends on the circumstances surrounding the divorce, because unless you have fault... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Virginia on
Q: Deceased had will, Surviving spouse never enacted the Will & now remarried. Do surviving adult children have any rights?

My mother passed in 2013. She had a Will written, witnessed and notarized. Her husband never filed for probate or personally settled her Will. He remarried this year (2017). I know that she left personal and monetary things for myself, my brother and grandchildren. What exactly, I don't know.... View More

Sharon R. Moss
Sharon R. Moss
answered on Nov 15, 2017

Do you have a copy of the Will or do you know where you can get a copy? That would be the first step. Did you ever see the Will to know who the executor was? If you can't get a copy of the Will you can ask that the estate be probated as an intestate estate. As the children of your mother,... View More

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