Will a Protective Order Impact Joint Legal Custody of Children in Virginia?

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Will a Protective Order Impact Joint Legal Custody of Children in Virginia?

Virginia courts have the authority to determine both legal and physical custody of children.  Often clients ask, will a protective order impact joint legal custody of children in Virginia? What are the Different Types of Custody in Virginia? Va. Code Ann.§20-124.1 provides the following definitions: “Joint custody” means (i) joint legal custody where both parents retain joint...

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Virginia Family Law 2020 Legislative Update

Each year elected representatives in the Virginia House and Senate introduce pieces of legislation, also called bills, and work to have them passed into law.  Our family law attorneys monitor the legislative process to keep apprised of changes in the law as they relate to the practice of family law and our clients’ cases.  A few of the newly passed bills are discussed below in our Virginia...

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Does Cohabitation Affect Spousal Support in Virginia?

An award of spousal support in Virginia can take many forms, one of which is support for an undefined duration.   The Court will award support in an amount to be paid each month, to continue on the first of every month thereafter.  Unless agreed otherwise by the parties, spousal support for an undefined duration is modifiable if there has been a material change of circumstances and the Court...