For military service members in Virginia, child support calculations can feel confusing — especially when your pay comes from multiple sources. Between basic pay, allowances, incentive bonuses, and veterans’ benefits, you may wonder what counts as income for support purposes. The answer? Almost everything. Virginia law casts a wide net when defining income for child support. Whether your compensation is ...
Losing your job can feel like the rug’s been pulled out from under you. Bills, rent, groceries — everything piles up fast. But when you’re a father under a Virginia child support order, one question usually hits first: “Do I still have to pay child support if I’m unemployed?” The short answer: Yes. Virginia law prioritizes the child’s right to ...
Every man walking into a Virginia custody case feels like a gladiator gearing up for the arena. You’ve got your armor polished, your sword sharpened, and your heart pounding. But even the strongest warrior can fall—not from lack of strength, but from a few well-placed blunders. Custody disputes are emotional, exhausting, and often unpredictable. Virginia family courts take their “best ...
Short Answer: No. In Virginia, child support and visitation are two separate legal matters. A parent cannot legally deny court-ordered visitation because the other parent has fallen behind on child support. Jump to a Section The Reality of Unpaid Child Support in Virginia Child Support vs. Visitation: Two Separate Legal Issues What If You're Behind on Child Support? The Harm ...
Child custody is often the most emotionally charged and legally complex aspect of divorce proceedings—for both parents and, most importantly, for the children involved. For fathers, navigating the child custody process in Virginia can feel especially daunting. While there's no guaranteed formula for securing custody, understanding how Virginia courts operate and what steps you can take can significantly increase your ...
When you annoy a clock, it gets ticked off. Virginia parents know five minutes of listening to a seven-year-old tell jokes can feel like five hours. But time itself — minutes, hours, days — is at the center of child support calculations in the Commonwealth. Jump to a Section Shared Custody & Child Support Time for Number Crunching The 90 ...
Virginia law can be quirky and outdated. For example, Virginia Code § 18.2-365 (still on the books) says married people cannot have sex outside of marriage. It’s a Class 4 misdemeanor but it doesn’t stop Virginia swingers clubs from … uh … meeting. Virginia law is largely designed to be gender neutral. With family matters like divorce, men stand on ...
This article is a part of our Family Law 101 series. Jump to a Section What is Child Support? What are the Child Support Laws in Virginia? What Is Child Support Used For? Who Does Child Support Go To? Who Pays Child Support? How Much is Child Support? When Child Support Is Due At What Age Does Child Support Stop? ...
A lot of parents scrimp and save to send their children to college. That’s noble, really. It is, but it isn’t legally required. Legally, you owe your children nothing once they reach 18. You are not on the hook for higher education, adult braces, or their fancy new cars. Some things parents do are generous and kind but not necessary, ...