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Kristina Marse Beavers
Yorktown Divorce / Separation Lawyer.
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Civil traffic ticket while on unsupervised probation

Asked by a user in Norfolk, VA - about 1 month ago.

On the summons, there should be a box which says you have to appear in court. If that box is not checked, then you can usually pay the fine before the court date and not appear in court. You can call the court to find out how much you need to pay and how it can be paid. You may also be able to get the amount of the fine and actually pay the fine using a credit card online. There also may be information on the summons about how payment can be made. If the fine is paid before the court...

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Temporary Custody then adoption

Asked by a user in Chesterfield, VA - over 3 years ago.

You can not get custody of an unborn child in Virginia since an unborn child is a part of the mother until birth. If you are named as the father on the child's birth certificate, or if you can later prove paternity, you can file for custody after the child's birth. Another alternative (especially if you are not the father) is to have a private placement adoption. There are still a lot of legal requirements even though you are not going through an adoption agency, and you should contact...