Very unusual and interesting question. The answer is yes, and we have worked through one of these before here in my firm. Would take too long to outline the process on this site. Contact a good family law firm, and they will be able to help. My best to you.

You need to make sure your objections were presented to the judge so the judge has an opportunity to correct what you may object to. Note that orders become final 21 days after entry.

You must notice your appeal with 30 days of entry of the final order.

Can you and your wife make that agreement? Yes.

Will the court enforce the agreement if someone chooses to violate, e.g., your wife seeks child support past age 16? Probably not.

Parties cannot contract away the power of the courts to protect the welfare of children. Child support... View More

Yes, you are probably entitled to a value equal to some amount of equity in the house. In a Virginia equitable division of assets during a divorce, property is divided into three types: marital, separate and hybrid. Marital property is divided between the parties, separate property is left to the... View More

If you have verification that the Complaint was served by the Sheriff, it is possible that the certificate of service from the Sheriff did not make it to the Judge's file? Or was there question about the address? There is also a general requirement to follow posted service with a mailing.... View More

If served by posting, you still have to give notice, etc. and proceed.

Va. Code § 20-99 provides you can forego notice if served personally. "5. In cases where such suits have been commenced, the defendant has been served pursuant to the provisions of subdivision 1 of § 8.01-296, and... View More

The complaint for divorce. And, any answers or counterclaims thereafter.

Judgments or decrees by default are not allowed in divorce or annulment cases in Virginia.

Rule 3:19 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia provides as follows:

..."(c) Default Judgment and Damages.

(1) Except in suits for divorce or annulling a marriage, the... View More

The starting point for service of process in divorce cases is Virginia Code Section 20-99. The primary consideration in service for divorce cases is the relief sought. Under the concept of divisible divorce, a marriage consists of two components - a legal relationship or res, and property rights... View More

Although I do not practice law in Virginia, many generic legal questions are answered the same way in all states. For example, most states have adopted the same laws in areas that lend themselves to interstate enforcement through compacts, including issues that arise in divorce proceedings that... View More

Yes, file all 3.

Orders become final after 21 days, i.e., the judge cannot modify them even if the judge wanted to. So, the motion to stay the finality of the order suspends the 21 day clock to allow more time to rule on the motion to reconsider.

Notice of appeals from circuit court... View More

You need to go to the state where the payor resides to enforce the order.

Only Kentucky, the state that ordered spousal support, can modify the order.

Virginia Code Section 20-107.1(H) sets forth the required notices for court-ordered spousal support only, while Virginia Code Section 20-60.3 sets forth the required notices for court-ordered spousal support where the parents have a mutual child support obligation. Local practices in Virginia... View More

Certainly if you agree, you can dismiss your divorce suit in another state and, in essence, move it to Virginia--to file after you have lived here for at least 6 months. Even if you both do not agree, in some cases, the party that started the suit, can dismiss it there and refile here in VA. The... View More

You need to check with a Florida attorney to answer this question.

Va. Code 20-107.3 has your answers.

In a divorce, only marital property is divisible between the spouses. "2. Marital property is (i) all property titled in the names of both parties, whether as joint tenants, tenants by the entirety or otherwise, except as provided by subdivision A 3,... View More

Virginia's public policy favors marriage and the validity of marriage in the Commonwealth. As such, Virginia has several curative statutes that may validate imperfect marriages. In addition, a party who questions the validity of a marriage may file a suit to determine the validity of the... View More

A spouse may file immediately in Virginia for a divorce from bed and board on grounds of cruelty or reasonable apprehension of physical harm, or desertion and abandonment. The pendente lite or temporary relief available after such a case is filed can include a protective order, exclusive... View More

In short, no you cannot stop paying without a Court's involvement and a new Order. This existing Order remains in effect until a Court enters a contrary Order. You will likely have to prove that she is living with someone else for more than a year however, and at times, that's not as... View More

You will have to give him notice of the divorce filing of course. If we can find him, all the better, but if not, we can provide notice to him by what is called "Publication." That is an established procedure for exactly your type of situation. It involves publications out in California... View More