Divorce, Child Support, and Military Divorce Attorneys

In Virginia, if you and your spouse have no dependent children and agree on equitable property division, then your divorce could be finalized in just six months.

But if your divorce is contested due to disputes over child custody, child support, or other post-divorce issue, the process could take much longer.  Contested divorces greatly benefit from the help of a Newport News divorce lawyer.

The law firm of Thomas L. Hunter, P.C. provides family legal services including the following:

  • Adoptions
  • Name changes
  • Prenuptial agreements
  • Child custody and visitation
  • Child or spousal support
  • Divorce and separations

Divorce law firm serving Newport News, Williamsburg, & Hampton

There are over 20 active military installations near Newport News, including Quantico Marine Base, Langley Air Force Base, and Fort Eustis.  The law firm of Thomas L. Hunter, P.C. has experience providing military divorce services to active duty military service members.

The Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act signed into law in 2003 extends important protections to military service members who cannot meet their financial and legal obligations due to active duty including the following:

  • Service members may file for divorce where they are stationed rather than their home state
  • Military personnel are not in default when they do not respond to legal actions taken while on active duty
  • Military spouses could retain certain military benefits after the divorce

Our military divorce attorneys in Newport News understand the unique legal requirements associated with active duty military service.

Child support in Newport News

To settle child custody, visitation, and support disputes fairly, Virginia family courts put the interests of children first and base their decisions on many factors including the following:

  • Income of both parents
  • Health of each spouse
  • Preference of an older child
  • Abusive conduct towards the other spouse or their child

The law firm of Thomas L. Hunter, P.C. helps our Newport News clients establish or modify child custody, visitation, and child support orders in either Circuit Court or Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.  Upon issuance of childcare orders, the Virginia Department of Social Services Division of Child Support Enforcement is empowered to collect overdue support payments.

Contact us for a free consultation

If you need a divorce attorney in the Newport News area, the law firm of Thomas L. Hunter, P.C. offers professional, economical, and efficient legal representation.  Please call one of our convenient offices in Hampton (757) 825-0400, Gloucester (804) 694-0560, or Williamsburg (757) 345-3900, or use our online form.