Virginia follows the “income shares model” of child support. In this model, you calculate both parents’ combined gross income and divide the support obligation proportionally based on each parent’s income and the number of children. The court may set a lower...
Child support ensures that children receive financial support from both parents, even if they are no longer together. It covers basic needs like food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, and education. Child support is crucial because it helps maintain a child's standard...
They say it takes a village to raise a child. It also costs money to have and care for a child. Thus, when parents separate or divorce, these finances are often a concern and at issue. Child support is an important family law matter to resolve in Virginia and...
Courts consider many factors when calculating child support. It is understood that these relied on factors can change over time, which is why it is reasonable for parents to seek modification of child support. Whether you seek to decrease, increase or end child...
If you are ordered to pay child support, you may have questions about how much you will pay, as well as whether your financial circumstances can change the calculation. Child support guidelines In Virginia, a parent’s child support obligations are based on the state’s...
If you and your spouse divorce, the court may order you to pay spousal support, also known as alimony. Spousal support is intended to provide financial support for the lower-earning spouse in the marriage. It can help them maintain the standard of living they had...
Some parents make their own agreements on how much child support should be paid -- or even that no child support should be paid at all. They may even put this agreement into writing, but are such agreements enforceable? Child support agreements might not be...
In Virginia family law, caring for children is a primary concern and the courts will strive to ensure the child’s best interests are met. To achieve that, the court will have specific guidelines for child support. This is important not just for the child, but for the...
Child support is the financial obligation that parents have to provide for their children after a divorce or separation. Child support laws vary by state, and there are some significant differences between Virginia and Washington, D.C. Here are some of the main...
You and your child’s other parent are no longer together, and your child’s other parent was awarded primary physical custody. This means you will likely be paying child support. How does the commonwealth of Virginia ensure that the amount you will have to pay is fair,...
