My wife of 8 yrs this next weekend has informed me last week that she is moving 2000+ miles away and has lined up a job, place to stay, etc... and will be leaving this week. 2 weeks prior to this anouncement, she was on a vacation by herself in this area and is returning to that location. I was caught off guard and it appears that no infidelity was involved. She is leaving me with our 2 children so that she can "figure things out by herself." With that being said, she states that she has plans to return 1-2 months later - we'll see. I don't know what to think but want to make sure that I understand the situation. Is this considered abandonment? If so, where can I find information on abandonment and my rights? Is this a separation and is there a difference between a legal separation and this separation? What is this scenario's impact on the custody of my children? I reside in VA. Thank you.

