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2014 Spousal Support Guideline Survey
First Name
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Occupation
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Attorney
Judge
Professor
Mediator
Other
For how many years?
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Less than 5 years
Between 5 and 10 years
Between 10 years and 15 years
Between 15 years and 20 years
Between 20 years and 30 years
Between 30 years and 40 years
Between 40 years and 50 years
Over 50 years
What region of the Commonwealth are you located in?
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Northern Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
Charlottesville and surrounding areas
Roanoke Area/Western Region
Hampton Roads
Richmond/Central Virginia
TEMPORARY SPOUSAL SUPPORT AWARDS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT (§20-103 awards)
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Always
Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
No Opinion
In evaluating temporary spousal support, I use spousal support guidelines
Always
Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
No Opinion
In negotiating temporary spousal support claims, I refer to spousal support guidelines
Always
Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
No Opinion
In helping clients develop a better understanding of what they may expect in temporary spousal support awards, I review spousal support guidelines in my office with clients
Always
Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
No Opinion
I use the spousal support guidelines to facilitate settlement of temporary spousal support awards
Always
Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
No Opinion
Yes
No
Would a more consistent approach to the calculation of the amount of temporary spousal support obligations - based on quantifiable factors - be of benefit in the development of separation agreements?
Yes
No
Should localities be permitted to decide whether to use spousal support guidelines in the determination of temporary spousal support awards
Yes
No
Do Circuit Court judges before whom you practice currently consider spousal support guidelines as a factor in temporary support proceedings
Yes
No
Do Circuit Court judges before whom you practice currently allow spousal support guidelines to be referenced during argument in temporary support proceedings
Yes
No
If there were to be changes to statutory provisions addressing temporary spousal support awards in the Circuit Court, spousal support guidelines:
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should be an enumerated factor to be considered with other factors
should be presumptively correct with specifically enumerated deviation factors
should be presumptively correct without deviation factors being enumerated
no opinion
Which spousal support guidelines are most commonly used in the courts in which you practice?
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Fairfax
Richmond
Harrisonburg
9th Circuit
Other
The Courts in which I practice rarely use guidelines
No opinion
SPOUSAL SUPPORT AWARDS IN THE JUVENILE COURT
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Basically fair
Favorable to obligee
Favorable to obligor
No opinion
How do you perceive Juvenile Court spousal support guidelines?
Basically fair
Favorable to obligee
Favorable to obligor
No opinion
How do your clients perceive Juvenile Court spousal support guidelines?
Basically fair
Favorable to obligee
Favorable to obligor
No opinion
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Always
Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
No Opinion
With what frequency have you observed Juvenile Court judges deviate from spousal support guidelines?
Always
Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
No Opinion
PERMANENT SPOUSAL SUPPORT AWARDS (§20-107.1 awards)
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Always
Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
No Opinion
In evaluating permanent spousal support claims, how often do you consult spousal support guidelines?
Always
Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
No Opinion
In negotiating permanent spousal support claims, how often do you refer to spousal support guidelines?
Always
Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
No Opinion
In helping clients develop a better understanding of what they may expect in a permanent spousal support award, how often do you review spousal support guidelines in your office with clients?
Always
Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
No Opinion
Have you found in your practice that guidelines are a useful tool in facilitating settlement of permanent spousal support awards?
Always
Frequently
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
No Opinion
Yes
No
Would a more consistent approach to the calculation of the amount of permanent spousal support obligations - based on quantifiable factors - be of benefit in the development of separation agreements?
Yes
No
Should localities be permitted to decide whether to use spousal support guidelines in the determination the amount of permanent spousal support awards?
Yes
No
If there were to be changes to statutory provisions addressing permanent spousal support awards, would guidelines addressing the duration of spousal support awards serve as a useful tool in facilitating settlement of permanent spousal support awards?
Yes
No
Should localities be permitted to decide whether to use guidelines addressing the duration of permanent spousal support awards?
Yes
No
If there were to be changes to statutory provisions addressing permanent spousal support awards, would guidelines addressing the duration of spousal support awards serve as a useful tool in facilitating settlement of permanent spousal support awards?
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should not be utilized
should be a factor to be considered with other factors
should be presumptively correct without deviation factors being enumerated
should be presumptively correct with specifically enumerated deviation factors
No Opinion
If there were to be changes to statutory provisions addressing permanent spousal support awards, spousal support guidelines
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should not be utilized
should be a factor to be considered with other factors
should be presumptively correct without deviation factors being enumerated
should be presumptively correct with specifically enumerated deviation factors
No Opinion
CONCLUSION
Please provide comments regarding the concept of spousal support guidelines in the Commonwealth.
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