The short answer is yes. Most child custody cases are initiated at the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court (JDR) level. Virginia JDR courts have jurisdiction over both child custody and child support cases. Once your case is heard by the judge, a final order is...
What happens when military personnel need a divorce? Typically, the military views divorce as a civil matter similar to any other divorce. However, a military divorce can implicate various benefits in both federal and state laws. Here are just a couple: – The...
There are two main ways for spousal support to be modified. First, spousal support can be modified by agreement. This seems to be the most efficient and easiest way to modify support. However, in many cases one party may not want to have the spousal support changed...
Though there are few ways to obstruct justice in Virginia, typically the crime of obstruction occurs when “any person who, by threats or force, knowingly attempts to intimidate or impede a judge, magistrate, justice, juror, attorney for the Commonwealth, witness, any...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wayne Holcomb, attorney and now author, announces the release of his book How Much Trouble Am I in Now?! The Shocking Truth about Reckless Driving in Virginia. Have you ever wondered about the possible defenses of Reckless Driving in Virginia?...
Welcome to Virginia – one of the toughest states in the nation on DUI’s. The cost and hassle and shame and time involved after a DUI charge can be simply life-altering and debilitating in itself. It seems like everyone is looking at you differently,...
For couples getting a divorce, custody is one of the hardest issues to resolve. Pet custody is no exception. A 2014 study, conducted by the American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers, found that more than a quarter of the respondents have seen an increase in pet...
Wayne Holcomb of Yorktown/Newport News, Virginia recently received advanced level training, from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, on Source Code Litigation on Breath Testing Machines. Wayne received training about Source Code Litigation across the...
Surprisingly to many, Virginia has made it relatively easy to check the status of your criminal and civil case online (unless the case is in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court). The website provides information such as the hearing date and time, when a party...
There are two main ways to ensure that you receive your child support obligation. First, you can file a Motion to Show Cause. This allows the custodial parent to bring the noncustodial parent to court to show cause why he/she has failed to comply with their court...
