As part of a divorce matter, the court must first determine if the marital house is separate property, marital property, or hybrid. If the court...

You should schedule a consultation with an experienced family law attorney. During your consultation, you can request that the attorney review...

As part of most protective order, the court allows the petitioner to not have to notify the respondent of his/her address. Therefore, under the...

The court most likely will not order that your spouse pay for the utilities unless it is part of your initial protective order. Since you didn't...

Under Virginia Code §20-108.1, courts in Virginia are to determine child support “retroactively for the period measured from the date that the...

Can he take me back to court or has there been no change in circumstances for him to do so?

You should discuss your case with a family law attorney to determine if there is anything in your custody order that you failed to do. For...

Can I be held in contempt?

The answer to your question depends on how your custody and visitation order is written. However, it is not a good idea just to stop visitation...

First, you would have to answer a few questions before a determination could be made as to your interest in the marital home. Some the...

How can I file a continuance for a first return hearing if my lawyer won't be there to represent me?

The best thing for you to do is attend the first return on your own and request a trial date from the court that works for your attorney's...

What do I need to do?

The answer depends on how your custody and visitation order is written. Sometimes the custody and visitation order allows the parties may modify...