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Divorce Resources:
- Anatomy Of A Contested Divorce
- Anatomy Of A Property Settlement Agreement (Under Construction)
- Custody Trips & Traps (Under Construction)
- Virginia Child Support: A Quick Primer (Under Construction)
The Virginia State Bar has a number of great articles on the subject of divorce in the Commonwealth of Virginia:
- Divorce In Virginia: Presented By The Family Law Section
- So You're 18: Marriage in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Social Services also has great resources on domestic violence and protective orders:
-The Virginia Department of Social Services Home Page
-Domestic Violence in Virginia
-What You Need To Know About Protective Orders
Some local courts provide guidance on obtaining a divorce pro se (without a lawyer):
- Prince William County Circuit Court Divorce FAQ's
- Fairfax County Circuit Court Pro Se Divorce Packet (the "Pro Se Bible")
Military divorces have their own unique, and sometimes confusing, issues:
- Military Divorce Article: What state has jurisdiction to grant me a divorce if I have children?
- Divorcing the Military Spouse (americanbar.org)
- Defense Finance and Accounting Service
- Retired Military & Annuitants (dfas.mil)
- OPM Attorney Handbook (opm.gov)
- Military Retired Pay SAMPLE ORDER
- TSP Court Orders and Powers of Attorney
American Bar Association: Family Law Section:
- Modern Families (americanbar.org)
- Prenuptial Agreements (americanbar.org)
- Military Issues in Family Law (americanbar.org)
- Family Advocate Summer 2022 (45:1) (americanbar.org)
- ABA PSA White Paper
Separated Parents Traveling Abroad With Children
- International travel documents for children | USAGov
- Apply for a Child's U.S. Passport (state.gov)
- Statement of Consent Form for Issuance of Passport (state.gov)
- Applying for a Passport as a 16-17 Year Old (state.gov)
- Criminal Division | International Parental Kidnapping (justice.gov)
Protective Order Resources:
- Protective Orders Virginia Guide
- What you Need to Know About Protective Orders
- § 19.2-152.10. Protective order
- Protective Orders in Virginia booklet
- Family & Household Protective Order (pwcva.gov)
- Custody, Support & Family Protective Orders (pwcva.gov)
- PWCJ&DR Protective Order Filing Information
Child Support Resources:
- VaSupportCalc (Excellent Support Calculator)
- MyChildSupport | Welcome to MyChildSupport (virginia.gov)
- Child Support - Virginia Department of Social Services
- VA CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES WORKSHEET SOLE
- VA CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES SHARED
- VA CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES WORKSHEET SPLIT
- Calculating Child Support in Virginia - Virginia Department of Social Services
- VA Motion for Income Deduction Order