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Family Law Attorneys · Pimmit Hills, Virginia
Child support in Virginia runs on a formula, not a guess.
If you are a Pimmit Hills parent, the support question is usually practical: how much, and is it fair? Virginia uses a guideline built on both incomes and the parenting schedule. We make sure every number that goes in is right, with the case filed in Fairfax County. Reach us when you are ready.
A first call is a straightforward conversation.
You Are Not Alone
Across Pimmit Hills, parents are working out how to support their kids in two homes. None of them do it alone, and you will not have to guess at the numbers by yourself.
Guideline
child support is set by a statewide formula
Va. Code § 20-108.2
Both
incomes and the number of overnights drive the number
Shared custody formula
Change
support can be modified when incomes or custody change
Va. Code § 20-108
50+
years of combined family law practice
Three Northern Virginia offices
What We Handle
Family law help for Pimmit Hills parents.
Child support looks simple until the inputs get complicated. Here is the work we take on to make the number right and keep it fair over time.
Looking for a family law attorney near Pimmit Hills? NOVA Legal Professionals helps Pimmit Hills clients with child support, custody, divorce, spousal support, and property division. Talk with an attorney at 571.260.0999.
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The matter on your mind.
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Contested Divorce
When support or custody cannot be agreed, a Fairfax judge decides. We prepare the case, present the real income picture, and argue for a fair result.
When You Cannot Agree 02Equitable Distribution
Virginia divides marital property by fairness, not a flat half. We work the statutory factors so the division reflects the home and life you built.
Fair, Not Equal 03Asset Division
The house, the accounts, the cars, and the retirement, we identify and value every marital asset so the division is clear and final.
The Marital Estate 04Separation Agreements
A clear separation agreement settles support, property, and the parenting plan before you file. We draft yours so the support terms are solid.
First Protection 05Child Support
Child support follows the state guideline, built on both incomes and the overnights. We make sure income, daycare, and health costs are all counted correctly.
Guideline & Beyond 06Custody & Parenting
A parenting plan and the support number go hand in hand. We shape custody and the schedule around your children, knowing it shapes support too.
Parenting Time 07Spousal Support
Spousal support can change the child support math, since one affects the other. We handle both together so the whole support picture is fair.
Maintenance 08Military Divorce
Some Pimmit Hills families include a service member or federal worker. We divide military and federal retirement, survivor benefits included, by their own rules.
Service MembersWhere Your Case Is Heard
Where a Pimmit Hills case is heard.
Pimmit Hills is part of Fairfax County, so support is heard in the county courts in downtown Fairfax. Child support on its own starts in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court; inside a divorce it is set in the Circuit Court, both at 4110 Chain Bridge Road.
Circuit Court
Fairfax County Circuit Court
19th Judicial Circuit
HearsThe divorce, with child support and custody decided inside it.
DecidesEquitable distribution, plus support and custody as part of the divorce.
WhereDowntown Fairfax at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, northwest of Pimmit Hills.
NoteSupport inside a divorce is set on the same statewide guideline.
J&DR Court
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
Family matters outside a divorce
HearsChild support, custody, and visitation brought on their own.
StartMost support cases open at the Court Services Unit intake before a hearing.
WhereInside the same Fairfax courthouse on Chain Bridge Road.
NoteUnmarried parents and later changes to support are handled here.
Alisa Chunephisal, Esq.Family Law Attorney
Attorney Insights
What I tell parents about support.
Child support is not a number a judge invents. It comes from a formula, and the formula is only as fair as the numbers you put in.
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The guideline starts with both incomes
Virginia adds both parents' gross incomes, then sets a base support figure from a state table. Getting each income right, including bonuses and self employment, is where the real work is.
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Overnights move the number
Once a parent has the child for 90 or more overnights a year, the shared custody formula applies and support shifts. The parenting schedule and the support number are tied together.
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Support can change when life does
A real change in income, custody, or a child's needs can justify a new support order. We handle both the first calculation and later modifications when circumstances move.
Why Families Trust Us
Help that gets the number right.
When child support is the question, you want counsel that knows the guideline cold and makes sure every input is honest.
Experience
50+
Years Combined
Years of handling child support and custody for Pimmit Hills families.
Expertise
100%
Family Law Focus
Family law is the whole practice, the support guideline included.
Authority
AV
Preeminent Rated
Peer rated AV Preeminent, listed in Super Lawyers, and rated 10.0 on Avvo.
Trust
5★
Verified Reviews
Verified five star reviews from Pimmit Hills parents and others across Fairfax County.
Recognition
Recognition that speaks for itself.
We have helped Pimmit Hills parents land a child support number that was fair and accurate, and we have gone back to fix it when life changed.
Our commitment to Pimmit Hills
Client Voices
Pimmit Hills families in their own words.
Read what Pimmit Hills clients have shared about working through child support and custody with our attorneys.
Questions People Actually Ask
Plain answers, about the number.
These are the questions Pimmit Hills parents ask first. If yours is not here, just ask.
Have a question about child support?Call 571.260.0999 or send us a message.
How is child support calculated in Virginia?
By a statewide guideline. The court combines both parents' gross incomes and the number of overnights, then reads a base figure from a state table and adds costs like daycare and health insurance. The result is presumed correct unless there is a reason to adjust.
What counts as income for support?
More than just salary. Wages, bonuses, commissions, self employment income, and often other regular money all count. Getting a self employed or bonus heavy income right is where careful work matters most.
Does shared custody lower support?
It can. Once a parent has the child for 90 or more overnights a year, Virginia uses a shared custody formula that accounts for the time each parent has. More overnights can change the number, which is why the schedule and support are linked.
Can child support be changed later?
Yes. A meaningful change in either parent's income, the custody schedule, or the child's needs can justify a new order. You ask the court to modify it; support does not adjust on its own.
Which court handles Pimmit Hills child support?
Child support on its own starts in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court at 4110 Chain Bridge Road. If it is part of a divorce, the Fairfax County Circuit Court in the same building sets it.
Before You Decide
Reading worth a few minutes.
Plain English guides Pimmit Hills parents reach for most while support is being worked out.
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Staying in Their Weekday Life
Why a midweek dinner visit keeps a nearby parent inside a child's ordinary school week.
Falls Church AreaBWho Pays the Bills?
How families handle the mortgage and the cards during a separation, before any support order.
SeparationCWhat to Expect in an Uncontested Divorce
The requirements, the timeline, and what makes a Virginia divorce uncontested.
Virginia GuideWhen You Are Ready
When you are ready, let's get the number right.
Tell us what is going on with your Pimmit Hills support case, and we will make sure the math is fair and accurate.