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Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Domestic Relations, Melissa J. Roberts
Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Domestic Relations, Melissa J. Roberts
University of Richmond Law Review
Several significant developments in the area of domestic relations law took place in the past year. This article summarizes the key judicial decisions and legislative enactments pertaining to child support, child custody and visitation, marriage and divorce, spousal support, equitable distribution (including property classification and valuation) property settlement agreements, adoption, domestic violence, jurisdiction, and procedure that occurred from June 1, 1998 through May 15, 1999.
Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Domestic Relations, Lynne Marie Kohm
Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Domestic Relations, Lynne Marie Kohm
University of Richmond Law Review
Within the past year, there have been changes of formidable importance in many major areas of domestic relations, both nationally and in Virginia. This article will review the major judicial and legislative developments in family law in Virginia in the context of national domestic relations law, with an eye toward trends in Virginia.
Modification Of An Out Of State Child Custody Decree Under The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act And The Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act, Arlin F. Ruby
University of Richmond Law Review
Jurisdiction of child custody matters in Virginia is affected by both the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) as adopted in Virginia and the federally enacted Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act of 1980 (PKPA). This article analyzes the jurisdictional requirements under both Acts, discusses the interrelationship between the two and suggests a five step analysis by which a Virginia court may determine its jurisdiction in light of this authority.
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act In Virginia, Elizabeth Carrington Shuff
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act In Virginia, Elizabeth Carrington Shuff
University of Richmond Law Review
Due to the dramatic rise over the last decade in the number of child custody disputes between parents who are geographically separated, courts increasingly are faced with interstate litigation and its attendant legal and emotional problems. Because foreign state custody decrees traditionally have been viewed as modifiable and therefore have not been accorded the respect given to final decrees, parents who lose in one state have been encouraged to seek a more favorable forum in a second state. By employing such self-help methods as "child snatching,"' a parent can avail himself of a second day in court.
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, Emily M. Trapnell
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, Emily M. Trapnell
University of Richmond Law Review
A significant piece of legislation, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, introduced for the second time in 1978, has been held over for consideration by the 1979 General Assembly. Passed by the Senate in 1977, the bill implementing the Act was killed in the House that year because, according to the bill's patron, Senator Joseph V. Gartlan, Jr., the short session in 1977 failed to provide sufficient time for House members to study the legislation. But Senator Gartlan is optimistic about the bill's chances in 1979 and this Comment proposes not only to explicate the major provisions of the Act …