Parties to divorce, annulment or separate maintenance cases that also involve child custody, visitation or support disputes are required to attend a parenting education seminar. When possible, parties should attend the education seminar prior to mediation or other alternative dispute resolution process.
Code of Virginia 20-103: Court may make orders pending suit for divorce, custody or visitation, etc.
Virginia General Assembly. Jan. 1, 2019https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title20/chapter6/section20-103/