The Supreme Court releases a single unpublished order today in which it rules that unpaid child support obligations can be pursued as contractual claims potentially reaching back years before any court petition for support is filed. More
Category Archives: Family Law
Williams v. Panter, Record No. 2021-23-3 (Va. Ct. App. Feb. 4, 2025)
Today is the second Thursday in a row with no opinions from the Supreme Court of Virginia. This past Tuesday, however, the Court of Appeals addressed the constitutionality of Virginia Code § 20-124.2(B2), a recently enacted statute that allows grandparents related to a deceased parent to introduce evidence of that parent’s consent to visitation. More
Choi v. Choi, Record No. 0727-22-4 (Va. Ct. App. Aug. 1, 2023)
In a published order, the Court of Appeals determines whether an amendment to its jurisdictional statute affects pending appeals. More
Brandon v. Coffey, Record No. 0440-22-2 (Va. Ct. App. May 16, 2023)
In today’s short opinion, the Court of Appeals considers whether a trial court must separately consider whether living out-of-state is in the best interest of the child when the prospective custodial parent already lives out of state. More
Yourko v. Yourko, Record No. 22039 (Va. Mar. 30, 2023)
The Supreme Court hands down a major family law case today, reversing the Court of Appeals’ published opinion. The question before the Court was whether federal law bars a spouse from agreeing to indemnify a former spouse if military retirement pay is reduced. TLDR: It doesn’t. More
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