Annual Survey of Virginia Law: Domestic Relations

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