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 ...

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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

The evidence proved that the mother failed to substantially comply with the department of social services’ requirements; to take advantage of services offered, such as counseling, substance abuse treatment, parenting and money management classes among others; or remedy the conditions ...

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Where the parties’ agreements did not designate how closing costs from the sale of marital assets should be treated, the court did not err in allocating closing costs. Background Prior to marriage, the parties entered into a premarital agreement. Among ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge Richard Y. AtLee Jr. Virginia Court of Appeals

Because there must be a request for relief pending at the time of the award, the circuit court erred in awarding spousal support to a wife because it granted a motion to strike her request before making the award. Background ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge Richard Y. AtLee Jr. Virginia Court of Appeals

Because there must be a request for relief pending at the time of the award, the circuit court erred in awarding spousal support to a wife because it granted a motion to strike her request before making the award. Background ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge Richard Y. AtLee Jr. Virginia Court of Appeals

In a case originating in juvenile and domestic relations district part, the court held that a party may not appeal a procedural aspect of a substantive ruling, in this case the amount of an appeal bond, without appealing the underlying ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge David A. Oblon Virginia Circuit Courts