Thanks very much for the feedback, both of you!
The "child support 'til 21" could very well be an incentive, here. In looking online I understand that it takes 12 months to establish residency there. She couldn't claim residency through her mother, could she? Since she filed for divorce in VA only a few months ago, that's enough to keep her from using her mother's address, right?
Another follow-up question: if she has dropped her petition and he files one of his own will she be required to bring the kids back to VA? They're both enrolled in middle schools there and it seems to me it'd be in their best interest to at least finish the school year there while the courts decide on custody, etc. Thoughts?

