On appeals from orders concerning spousal support orders, we find that the circuit court erred in imputing rental income to the wife from two residential properties held in trust for her and her brother’s benefit. At the time of trial ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge Robert J. Humphreys Virginia Court of Appeals

Nash v. Arlington County Dept. of Human Services (VLW No. 017-7-286, 9 pp.) (Chafin, J.) Appealed from Arlington County Circuit Court (Fiore, J.) Va. App. Unpub. Holding: Following removal of her 8-month-old son after reports of drug distribution and domestic ...

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

Higgins v. Pearce (VLW No. 017-7-284, 11 pp.) (Alston, J) Appealed from Henrico County Circuit Court (Harris, J.) Va. App. Unpub. Holding:  Appellant parent challenges the trial court’s award of custody and visitation, contending that the court committed constitutional and ...

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

Castillo v. Bell (VLW No. 017-7-273, 4pp.) Record No. 0859-17-3. (Per Curiam, unpublished) Appealed from the Circuit Court of Rockbridge County (Filson, J.) Holding: Where the appellant-biological mother endorsed a final adoption order as “Seen and objected to” without further ...

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

A Rockingham County judge last month refused to order an expected 50-50 split of marital assets because of the “egregious adultery” of the husband that undermined the couple’s poultry business. Circuit Judge Bruce D. Albertson instead awarded $500,000 in marital ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge Bruce D. Albertson Rockingham County Circuit Court

Hubbard v. Hubbard (VLW No. 017-7-248, 6 pp.) (Humphreys, J.) Record No. 0197-17-2. Appealed from the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County (Johnson, J.) Holding: Where the circuit court ruled that the appellant-husband failed to produce any direct evidence of his ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge Robert J. Humphreys Virginia Court of Appeals

Gay v. Virginia Beach Dep’t of Human Services (VLW No. 017-7-241-UP, 11pp.) (Huff, C.J.) Record No. 0887-17-31 Appeal from the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach (Shockley, J.) Holding: Where the appellant-mother over three years failed to find ...

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

In this appeal by a father to modify child support, father states that the trial court erred in declining to impute income to mother from a second job.  The Court of Appeals disagrees with father and affirms the trial court’s ...

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

In this divorce suit, the Court of Appeals remanded a case to allow husband and wife to present evidence relevant to determining spousal support.  The evidence was not presented during the trial because the trial court incorrectly held that a ...

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

In a battle for primary physical custody of their daughter, father contends that the circuit court’s custody determination was inconsistent with the evidence, the court’s own factual findings and the statutory factors.  The Court of Appeals disagreed with father, affirming ...

Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge Mary B. Malveaux Virginia Court of Appeals