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Can Dcse Help With Questions Or Problems About Custody Or Visitation?

Other Virginia Family Law FAQs

• Q: Department Of Child Support Enforcement Contact Information
  A: Virginia Department of Social Services 730 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804.692.1900 More
• Q: Dcse District Offices
  A: Abingdon District Office 190 Patton Street Abingdon, VA 24210 1(800)922­4903 (Toll Free) Areas Served: Bland, Bristol, Buchanan, Dickenson, Giles, Lee, Norton, … More
• Q: Do I Need To Tell Dcse When I Move?
  A: Yes! Custodial and non­custodial parents are required to notify us promptly and in writing of any change in address.
• Q: How Can Dcse Assist With Establishing Paternity?
  A: If one of the parties applies for DCSE services, DCSE can take steps to establish paternity for a child.
• Q: If A Judge Makes A Decision I Disagree With, What Can I Do?
  A: You may wish to obtain legal counsel. If the decision (or order) can be appealed, you must appeal to the appropriate court within the specified time period. If you … More
• Q: Why Is It So Hard To Reach My Child Support Office By Phone?
  A: Customer services representatives are consistently answering telephone inquiries, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. Due to the number of inquiries, you may … More
• Q: When I Was A Child, The Non-Custodial Parent Did Not Pay The Support He/She Was Ordered To Pay. Can I Collect The Money That Is Owed?
  A: No. Although you are no longer a minor, the child support owed was and continues to be payable to the custodial parent, who was your caretaker during that time. The … More
• Q: Do You Have An Attorney I Can Talk To About A Question I Have Related To Child Support?
  A: No. DCSE attorneys act on the behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia. They do not represent the custodial or non­custodial parent or provide individuals with legal … More
• Q: Where Is The Scale That Is Used In Setting The Amount Of A Child Support Order?
  A: You can review the child support guideline by accessing the Legislative Information System website, and looking at Section 20­108.2. of the Code of Virginia. … More
• Q: How Does Dcse Determine How Much Support Someone Should Pay?
  A: DCSE utilizes the child support guideline scale that is part of the Code of Virginia. The guideline was developed with input from custodial and non­custodial … More