Under Virginia code he should have filed the Complaint for Divorce in the court in the county/city that you last lived together in Virginia.

You need a lawyer. You were not successful in your argument.

In Virginia adultery is still a crime, so your husband would have the right to assert his 5th amendment privilege against self-incrimination. A judge could not make him state whether or not he committed adultery.

You need to contact a divorce attorney, in your local area, who specializes in family law. Find an attorney who will give you a free initial consultation. Tell the attorney what happened, and ask the attorney if the marriage can be annulled rather than seek a divorce. There may be a basis for... View More

Yes, you can file a Rule to Show Cause. This allows you to present evidence on how he has violated the order and ask the court to find him in contempt and to remedy the issue.

While you are incarcerated, you can always work through family or friends to hire Counsel so that your rights and interests are protected even though you are not able to personally go to your lawyer's office. This is the best plan; your lawyer will come to you. If you are unable to do that... View More

You will need to talk to a North Carolina family law attorney to get this done, and I advise you do that quickly as time often matters in this type of determination. Our best to you.

The order that provides for spousal support will provide its terminating conditions.

Spousal support can end upon the death of either party, or the recipient's remarriage or cohabitation for a year.

If the court ordered support, then it can likely be modified upon showing a... View More

Given your facts, it is my opinion, yes, you can withdraw 50 percent of the account if you feel you must leave. There is certainly no criminal activity in your intent; you have actually told him your intent. My sincere advice is to get with a local family law attorney soonest. Often time really... View More

If you and your daughter can be on his policy, he provides insurance at his cost.

If you and your daughter can't be on his policy, but can subscribe to continuation, i.e., COBRA, coverage, he will sign the form, but you pay.

You pay for your and your daughter's care... View More

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Well, he can I suppose, but he's using marital money to do it, and he'll have to account for your portion of that money at some point in your divorce. In theory, I suppose you are now part owner of this new house. The loss of the marital home you live in is also a problem; the court... View More

You should be able to get copies from the Circuit Court where it was finalized. Contact the Circuit Court clerk's office in the court the divorce was finalized in and they should be able to help you.

Unless the parents agree otherwise, child support ends at age 18 or high school graduation, unless there is some permanent disability.

Often times settlement agreement do have college expense obligations that are separate from child support obligations.

Any financial arrangement... View More

Has there been any order of the court with regard to spousal support up until now? If not, then you should be able to request it, but it will depend on the circumstances of your situation whether or not it would be allowed. Please speak to an attorney for more specific advice on your situation.

In short, yes. But is no one's contesting equitable distribution, why not just wrap it up at the same time? I am assuming that a hearing will not be necessary for the distribution, so it's not difficult for your Counsel to deal with both at the same time. I say all this without... View More

During the marriage any monies paid towards the mortgage would be considered marital (unless they were from an inheritance, or otherwise separate funds). But if the money used to pay the mortgage during the marriage came from income from working, then it would be considered marital. Therefore, you... View More

If any mortgage payments were made during the marriage, then the spouse not on the deed may have a claim on some of the equity. Please speak to an attorney to for more specific advise on your case.

Did she ever serve you with the Complaint for Divorce when she filed it? If so, you have 2 options. You can ask the court for leave to file late pleadings and file an Answer and Counterclaim. Then you can proceed with finalizing the divorce based on your counterclaim. Or you can just file your... View More

The terms of the child support order should provide that support end upon the stated conditions without further court action.

However, if you want or need to file something, you would do it in the court where the support order is in effect. For example, if the support is from the PA divorce... View More