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The court found a trial judge did not err in withdrawing the appeals of a mother who challenged the court’s termination of her parental rights and approval of adoption for her child after she failed to show up for a ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Per Curiam Opinion Virginia Court of Appeals

Once the court bifurcated a couple’s divorce and equitable distribution cases, the husband’s death during the process of dividing marital assets did not deprive the court of jurisdiction or the ability to distribute property fairly and equitably. Background On March ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge William G. Petty Virginia Court of Appeals

Where a woman who failed to appear for three medical evaluations, the commission could terminated her weekly benefits. Background In June 2014, appellant sustained a compensable injury and was awarded $588.21 in weekly benefits. In early February 2016, appellant’s physician ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. Virginia Court of Appeals

Despite allegations that a mother was a poor driver and exhibited poor judgment, a father could not demonstrate that their child should be included in a protective order prohibiting contact. Background Father and mother were married on May 16, 2015, ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge Randolph A. Beales Virginia Court of Appeals

Where a wife argued she was entitled to support, based on an I-864 support affidavit, the trial court did not err in denying support because the affidavit was not admitted into evidence. Background Husband and wife married on Aug. 15, ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge Randolph A. Beales Virginia Court of Appeals

A mother whose parental rights were terminated was not entitled to a continuance because she had been informed of the court date and simply failed to appear. Background On Nov. 1, 2017, the Bedford County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Per Curiam Opinion Virginia Court of Appeals

Where a mother had a history of drug abuse and intellectual and functioning deficits, it was in the best interests of a child to terminate the woman’s parental rights to her daughter. Background Mother is the biological parent to K.H. ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Per Curiam Opinion Virginia Court of Appeals

An attorney who was disbarred for his pattern of frivolous litigation in a custody dispute against his former wife is liable for her attorney’s fees. Background On April 9, 2010, the Circuit Court of Grayson County entered an order disposing ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge Glen A. Huff Virginia Court of Appeals

The parents’ failure to understand how their actions affected their children was the basis for termination of their rights, the court said in affirming that finding, adding that any language barrier had nothing to do with the result. Background Ambrosia ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Per Curiam Opinion Virginia Court of Appeals

Testimony from an ex-husband’s supervisor supported the circuit court’s decision that the husband lost his job for cause, making him voluntarily underemployed for purposes of spousal and child support. Background The appellant and appellee were divorced on Jan. 29, 2016. ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge Teresa M. Chafin Virginia Court of Appeals