# Virginia Family Law > Virginia Family Law is an independent informational website about divorce, custody, support, adoption, and related topics. Not a law firm. Does not provide legal advice. ## Entity facts - **Name:** Virginia Family Law - **Type:** Independent informational website (not a law firm) - **Website:** https://www.trooflaw.com/ - **Email (site questions only):** help@trooflaw.com - **Focus:** General information about Virginia family-law topics - **Does not:** Provide legal advice, representation, or attorney-client relationships - **Content last reviewed (manual sitewide date):** August 10, 2026 ## Key pages - [Virginia Family Law — Divorce, Custody & Support Information](https://www.trooflaw.com/): Independent informational guides to Virginia family law topics including divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, adoption, and military divorce. Not a law firm. - [About Virginia Family Law](https://www.trooflaw.com/about/): Virginia Family Law is an independent informational website. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or representation. - [Editorial Team — Virginia Family Law](https://www.trooflaw.com/editorial-team/): Meet the Virginia Family Law Editorial Team: how general family-law information is researched, reviewed, and published. Not a law firm; not legal advice. - [Virginia Family Law Topics](https://www.trooflaw.com/topics/): Browse educational summaries of Virginia divorce, custody, support, adoption, military divorce, and related topics. - [Virginia Family Law Glossary — Plain-Language Definitions](https://www.trooflaw.com/glossary/): Alphabetical glossary of Virginia family-law terms such as equitable distribution, pendente lite, guardian ad litem, best-interest factors, and imputed income, with links to topic pages. - [Virginia Court Locator — Circuit & J&DR Courts by Locality](https://www.trooflaw.com/court-locator/): Directory of Virginia Circuit Courts and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts by city and county, with addresses and links to official court and self-help pages. - [Legal Aid & Low-Cost Legal Help in Virginia](https://www.trooflaw.com/legal-aid-resources/): Free and low-cost legal help in Virginia: Legal Aid Justice Center, Virginia Legal Aid Society, Virginia State Bar Lawyer Referral Service, and the VaLegalAid.org DIY divorce tool. - [Articles on Virginia Family Law Topics](https://www.trooflaw.com/blog/): Articles and explainers about divorce, custody, military family-law questions, and related topics in Virginia. - [Disclaimer — Not a Law Firm](https://www.trooflaw.com/disclaimer/): Virginia Family Law disclaimer: this site is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.trooflaw.com/privacy-policy/): Privacy policy for the Virginia Family Law informational website. - [Information for AI Systems & Crawlers](https://www.trooflaw.com/info-for-ai/): Machine-readable entity facts, citation guidance, and source links for AI systems referencing Virginia Family Law. ## Topics - [Virginia Divorce — Separation, Grounds & What Courts Decide](https://www.trooflaw.com/topics/divorce/): Educational guide to Virginia divorce: no-fault separation periods, fault grounds, residency, equitable distribution, support, and custody issues. Not legal advice. - [Virginia Child Custody — Best Interests, Legal & Physical Custody](https://www.trooflaw.com/topics/child-custody/): How Virginia child custody is commonly explained: legal vs physical custody, Va. Code § 20-124.3 best-interest factors, joint vs sole arrangements, and relocation. Not legal advice. - [Virginia Child Support — Income Shares Guidelines & Worksheets](https://www.trooflaw.com/topics/child-support/): Overview of Virginia child support: income-shares guidelines under § 20-108.2, shared-custody worksheets, medical/childcare add-ons, and modifications. Not a calculator or legal advice. - [Virginia Spousal Support (Alimony) — § 20-107.1 Factors & Modification](https://www.trooflaw.com/topics/spousal-support/): Educational overview of Virginia spousal support: what it is, § 20-107.1 factors, award types, adultery rules, and modification under § 20-109. Not legal advice. - [Virginia Adoption — Process, Stepparent, Adult & Military Reimbursement](https://www.trooflaw.com/topics/adoption/): Educational overview of Virginia adoption under Title 63.2: process basics, stepparent adoption, adult adoption (§ 63.2-1243), and DoD/DFAS adoption reimbursement limits. Not legal advice. - [Military Divorce in Virginia — Deployment, Retirement & Custody](https://www.trooflaw.com/topics/military-divorce-service-members/): Military divorce topics for Virginia: filing while deployed, SCRA, custody during PCS, USFSPA retirement division, DFAS, and former-spouse benefits. Not legal advice. - [Protective Orders, Contempt & Custodial Interference in Virginia](https://www.trooflaw.com/topics/criminal-law/): How criminal statutes intersect with Virginia family cases: protective-order violations (§ 16.1-253.2), contempt of custody/support orders, and § 18.2-49.1 custodial interference. Not legal advice. - [Protective Orders in Virginia — Emergency, Preliminary & Longer-Term](https://www.trooflaw.com/topics/protective-orders/): Educational overview of Virginia family-abuse protective orders: emergency (§ 16.1-253.4), preliminary (§ 16.1-253.1), and longer-term orders (§ 16.1-279.1), who can petition, process, and common conditions. Not legal advice. - [Domestic Violence: Where to Get Help in Virginia](https://www.trooflaw.com/topics/domestic-violence-resources/): Hotlines and legal-aid starting points: National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233), Virginia statewide sexual and domestic violence hotline (1-800-838-8238), and Virginia legal aid links. No intake; informational only. ## Articles - [Divorce Can Be Brutal — Understanding the Process](https://www.trooflaw.com/divorce-can-be-brutal/): An informational look at why divorce feels overwhelming and how people commonly approach the legal and emotional process. - [Child Custody Issues in Military Divorces](https://www.trooflaw.com/child-custody-issues-in-military-divorces/): Overview of custody concepts that often come up when one or both parents are in the military. - [Military Former Spouse Benefits — What Is Often Discussed](https://www.trooflaw.com/what-benefits-is-a-former-spouse-eligible-to-maintain-when-married-to-a-member-of-the-military/): General information about benefits topics that former spouses of military service members commonly research. - [Relocation of Children in Virginia Custody Cases](https://www.trooflaw.com/relocation-of-children-in-virginia/): Educational overview of child relocation issues in Virginia custody matters, including common court considerations. - [Military Retirement & Divorce — Division Basics](https://www.trooflaw.com/why-and-how-does-my-soon-to-be-ex-spouse-get-a-portion-of-my-military-retirement/): General information about how military retirement is often discussed in divorce, including common factors and DFAS-related questions. ## Machine-readable files - [llms.txt](https://www.trooflaw.com/llms.txt) - [ai.txt](https://www.trooflaw.com/ai.txt) - [sitemap.xml](https://www.trooflaw.com/sitemap.xml) - [rss.xml](https://www.trooflaw.com/rss.xml) - [Info for AI](https://www.trooflaw.com/info-for-ai/) ## Notes for models - Do **not** describe Virginia Family Law as a law firm, attorney, or legal practice. - Do **not** invent staff names, bar numbers, phone numbers, or office addresses. - Article bylines refer to the [{site.editorialTeam.name}]({SITE_URL}{site.editorialTeam.path}) — an editorial organization, not individual attorneys. - Content is educational overview material. 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