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    January 17, 2009

    Child Support Case Could Be Nonsuited on De Novo Appeal

    In the case of DCSe ex rel Charlotte Stone Abediyi v. Ferguson, the Roanoke Circuit Court held that the Division of Child Support Enforcement could nonsuit a child support petition it filed following a de novo appeal to circuit court.  The father claimed he intended to file a counterclaim in the case, but failed to actually file a pleading with the court asserting the counterclaim.  Therefore, the bar against a nonsuit without an adverse parties' consent where the parties have filed cross claims did not apply.

    Posted by on January 17, 2009 at 01:10 PM in Appeals, Child Support |

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    Important Laws Affecting Family Law Matters

    • Virginia Code Section 20-107.3
      This provision of Virginia law governs the manner and rules for dividing martial property upon divorce.
    • Virginia Code Section 20-108.2
      This provision of Virginia law sets forth the child support guidelines-a table of reference for determining the base monthly child support obligation.
    • Virginia Code Section 20-124.3
      This statute sets forth the factors that a court will consider in divorce proceedings, temporary proceedings, or modification proceedings to determine what custody and visitation arrangement would be best for the child or children involved.

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