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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Family Law for Virginia on
Q: Wife petitioned for custody/spousal support after a separation agreement was signed waiving these, what happens next

We separated in December, and signed a property settlement agreement with joint legal custody, her having the kids every other weekend, and we both waived any and all spousal and child support payments. Today I received summonses from the court indicating she has petitioned for custody and... View More

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answered on Mar 22, 2024

For valid agreements involving property distribution and spousal support, the court cannot enter an order inconsistent with those terms of the agreement. The same is not true for custody and child support, which is subject to the best interests of the child. Sometimes parties wish to file for... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Virginia on
Q: My husband lives in Philadelphia and served with divorce papers. I live in Virginia. He is retired military! I want ever

I want everything that is available to me. Do I have to get an attorney from Philadelphia

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answered on Mar 8, 2024

I do not have enough information to give a good answer to this question. I would need to know where the divorce was filed. Was it filed in Virginia or Pennsylvania? If it was filed in Virginia, then hire a Virginia lawyer. If it was filed in Pennsylvania then hire a Pennsylvania lawyer. If the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Virginia on
Q: I am inquiring if my spouse filed for divorce, as I have not heard from or seen him in years.
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answered on Mar 6, 2024

If you last lived together in Virginia, you can go to the following court website to see if a divorce has been filed https://eapps.courts.state.va.us/CJISWeb/circuit.jsp You will want to go to the circuit court where you live and, if different, where you last lived together. You can check... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for Virginia on
Q: I have been separated from my Wife FOR YEARS...I want a divorce and so does she.

We were married at the Warren County North Carolina Justice Of The Peace...How Do I Get Divorced in a another state that I no longer reside in

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answered on Feb 18, 2024

You do not have to get divorced in the state you married in. If neither you nor your wife live in North Carolina, North Carolina may not be an option for you. Check your state's law to determine where you should file for divorce. In Virginia you typically file in the city or county where you... View More

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Q: I'm a US citizen, but I got divorced in a foreign country. How do I get that recognized in Virginia?

The principles of comity (what I understand of it) were met (i.e. notice was given and the spouse filing for divorce had residency there).

What do I have to do to get that divorce registered here in Virginia where I live? Do I need to file something, get a foreign order registered, or do a... View More

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answered on Dec 19, 2023

If a valid divorce is granted in a foreign country there generally is no requirement to have the order registered in Virginia. Virginia, under principles of comity as you have mentioned, generally recognizes foreign orders so long as they don't violate an important Virginia public policy.... View More

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