You can start a spousal support case in Virginia Juvenile & Domestic Relations district courts by filing a petition. Find your local J&DR district court at this page, with links to each local court. The local J&DR district court can provide you more information about how to file a spousal support petition.
California determines alimony based on the recipient's “marital standard of living,” which aims to allow the spouse to continue living in a similar manner as during the marriage.
Not all divorces qualify for alimony. Courts consider factors like the length of marriage, income disparity between spouses, and ability to be self-sufficient.
What is a wife entitled to in a divorce in Virginia? Neither party in the marriage is automatically entitled to anything until it is determined by the court based on their unique situation. Division of property is also determined by the court based on each spouse's financial situation and assets.
Child support and spousal support are handled in Family Court. Parents must financially support their child until the child turns 21 years old or is emancipated. You can go to Family Court for a court order for child support from the other parent.
Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) Filing a claim under UIFSA usually involves hiring an attorney or working with your local child support office. It enables you to contact relevant people in the other parent's state to enforce your child support order, such as: The state's local courts.
If you mean the custodial parent and child live in another state from the noncustodial parent, yes, you can. Make an appointment at your local state child support enforcement office. They will tell you what information to bring with you to the appointment. They will do all the filing.
Filing for child support To initiate a request for child support without filing for divorce, you would typically start by establishing paternity (if necessary) and then filing a petition for child support with the family court.
A. You can file the case directly in the state which has “personal jurisdiction” over the other party (usually only the state in which the other party resides, but there are some exceptions). B. You can file in your own state, which will forward the case to the state where the other parent resides.
As such, if parents or guardians involved in a child custody dispute live in different states, the court will generally award one of the parents/guardians sole or primary physical custody of their kids.