05/13/2022
Child Custody – In the period between your filing for divorce and the date your order is entered, the lower wage-earning spouse may be awarded support from the higher earning spouse. This relief is sought through a pendente lite (pending litigation) motion. While the Virginia Legislation has prescribed an amount to be awarded within Va. Code §16.1-278.17:1. This section of the Code has a couple of interesting carve-outs.
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