Legal Opinion
Stephens v. Stephens
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 14, 1985No. Record 820683; Record 820740PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
These appeals concern a question of personal jurisdiction in Virginia over an individual who resides in Tennessee. Resolution of the jurisdictional issue requires us to construe the Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (RURESA or the Act), Code §§ 20-88.12 through 20-88.31.
The same facts are pertinent to both appeals. Lawrence B. Stephens and Cecelia C. Stephens were divorced in Florida. Two children were born of the marriage. The final decree was entered on June 4, 1965. It provided for $125 per child per month in child support and $100 per month in spousal support. Shortly…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Pinner v. PinnerCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1977
- Scott v. SylvesterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979
- Garlitz v. RozarCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1972
- Mitchell v. MitchellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
- Sheffield v. SheffieldSupreme Court of Virginia · 1966
3Cited by5 opinions
- Mertes v. WalbergNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1996
- Marriage of Scott v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1992
- Dollins v. LowryCharlottesville County Circuit Court · 1990
- Rind v. CafaroVirginia Circuit Court · 2002
- United States v. Lawrence B. Stephens v. Cecelia C. StephensCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987