Jun 28, 2022 | Child and Spousal Support, Child Custody, Domestic Violence & Protective Orders, Family Law
The Rule to Show Cause: A Helpful Order Enforcement Tool in Virginia [06.28.2022] Jail time, fines, an order to take a certain action, or an award of attorney’s fees and costs. These are potential consequences of failing to follow a court order. When a...
Feb 16, 2021 | Child and Spousal Support
How Child Support is Calculated in Virginia By: John Whitbeck [02.16.2021] One area of a divorce that is more predictable is the calculation of child support. This is not something left up to chance, actually following a specific formula. While divorce can be...
Jul 10, 2020 | Child and Spousal Support, Divorce
What You Need to Know About Spousal Support in a Virginia Divorce By: John Whitbeck [7.10.2020] Spousal support is what you probably know of as alimony. It is the amount of money one spouse is ordered to pay to their ex who is the more financially dependent spouse. It...
Jun 29, 2020 | Child and Spousal Support
Will Remarriage Affect Your Existing Child Support Order in Virginia? A new child or spouse may warrant a modification in an existing Child Support Order in Virginia. By: John Whitbeck [6.29.2020] If you are a divorced parent who has to comply with an existing child...
May 21, 2020 | Child and Spousal Support, COVID-19
By: Michael Lehr, Esq. In Virginia, child support payments are determined in large part upon a mathematical formula. This formula, known as the “guidelines,” determines the child support payment using the gross income of both parents, the number of children in the...
