Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
jurisdicton in child custody
My original order is from San Diego, Ca. I have not resided there for aprox. 6 yrs. I am now a resident of Virginia. How do I go about getting Ca. to relinquish Jurisdiction to Virginia?
Asked on 5/09/07, 6:46 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: jurisdicton in child custody
Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act UCCJA, once your child has resided in Virginia six or more months, Virginia now has jurisdiction over the issue of custody.
If some aspect of custody is now in need of review for modification, the custodial parent can file a petition
with the local Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court to set the matter down for a hearing.
Answered on 5/09/07, 7:26 pm
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