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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session
HB1406Foreign divorce decrees; exercise of power by courts of the Commonwealth, non-domiciled party.
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Custody & supportalimonyAI label
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Amends equitable distribution and support provisions in divorce cases involving foreign decrees for non-domiciled parties, but makes no change to alimony amount, duration, termination, or related obligations.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the affirmation, ratification and incorporation in a decree of an agreement between the parties pursuant to §§ 20-109 and 20-109.1.
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Custody & supportcustody parenting timeAI label
=No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parentmodel confidence 80%
Amends equitable distribution and support provisions in divorce cases involving foreign decrees for non-domiciled parties, but makes no change to custody standards, parenting time, or related rights.
A court of proper jurisdiction under § 20-96 may exercise the powers conferred by this section after a court of a foreign jurisdiction has decreed a dissolution of a marriage or a divorce from the bond of matrimony, if (i) one of the parties was domiciled in the Commonwealth when the foreign proceedings were commenced
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Custody & supportchild supportAI label
=No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parentmodel confidence 80%
Amends equitable distribution and support provisions in divorce cases involving foreign decrees for non-domiciled parties, but makes no change to child support calculation, start/end dates, or related obligations.
The court shall determine the amount of any such monetary award without regard to maintenance and support awarded for either party or support for the minor children of both parties and shall, after or at the time of such determination and upon motion of either party, consider whether an order for support and maintenance of a spouse or children shall be entered or, if previously entered, whether such order shall be modified or vacated.
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Stage: Law · step 6 of 6
Last action
2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0470)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends § 20-107.3 to expand Virginia courts' authority to handle property division, debts, and monetary awards after a foreign divorce decree when one party is non-domiciled, by removing certain prior conditions on jurisdiction and domicile. It touches equitable distribution and references support orders but does not alter any custody, parenting time, child support, alimony, or paternity rules between parents; changes are procedural and do not move the custody-support axis.
Related bills
HB839Child custody proceedings; study, provisions to improve procedure for victims of family abuse, etc.↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent↓Restricts rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Committee
HB1346Noncustodial Parent Employment and Child Support Pilot Program; created, report, sunset.↑Expands rights of the paying or noncustodial parent↑Expands rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Committee
HB303Divorce; adultery, filing, parties living separate and apart, report.↔Mixed rights of the paying or noncustodial parent=No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Law
HB601Exemptions from garnishment; minimum protected account balance, certain benefit payments.↑Expands rights of the paying or noncustodial parent=No change to rights of the paying or noncustodial parent Law
Hearings and calendar
2026-02-09 00:00 · Hearing · House Courts of Justice: Civil Hearing House North Subcommittee Room - 200
2026-02-11 00:00 · Hearing · House Courts of Justice Hearing House Committee Room C - 206
2026-03-04 19:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building
2026-03-05 19:00 · Hearing · Senate Courts of Justice Hearing Senate Room A, Room 305, General Assembly Building