Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Judges wriiten ruling differs from court order

I was scheduled to have an appeal hearing for a modification in support

based on my unemployment and the awarding of Attorney fees in that

case. The hearing was determined to be unnessessary because the Judge

had read the briefs and had made a decision. In his written ruling the

judge affirmed my right to request a modification, but denied a change

in support because he felt I was voluntarily unemployed. He did not

mention the attorneys fees in the ruling. The order, prepared by the

opposing lawyer, included the award for fees and the judge signed the

order.

Which document has precedence?

Should I request the court to re-hear my appeal concerning the Attorney

fees or at least ask for a clarification?


Asked on 1/24/04, 4:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Judges wriiten ruling differs from court order

The order signed by the judge is the document that counts or, as is said in the law, the one which is dispositive of the issue.

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Answered on 1/25/04, 10:51 am


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