What is grounds for filing for emergency custody?

You can file for emergency relief, but the court may deny it if the court does not find that the child's life and welfare is at risk. If you came...

Can you appeal an Order from the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, to which a party has agreed to, to the Circuit Court?

Yes, you have an absolute right to appeal any final decision from the Juvenile and Domestic Relations court to the circuit court, so long as...

In the state of Virginia, do I have to be married to my partner in order for him to adopt my son from a previous relationship?

To make it as easy as possible and avoid any significant delay or disaster, you should get married and Petition the court as a married couple for...

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Is it legal for me to inform a divorced father of the situation/environment his daughter is living in with the mother ?

Based on the facts you presented I do not see any issue or know of any criminal statute that would make it illegal for you to report to the father ...

Legally what should my concerns be for future filing if any of separation, divorce, child custody?

There are numerous issues and concerns that you need to be made aware of and need legal advice on that could not be covered in this response due...

Can I move child custody jurisdiction from NY to Virginia even though existing order states it should remain in NY 3 more years?

Without seeing the order and solely based on what you have stated above, it sounds like the case will remain in New York; however, you can likely...

Does SCRA override the best interest of the children?

The Service-member's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is a mechanism to prevent or stay civil proceedings against service-members that are active duty or...

Generally when someone is incarcerated whether for non-payment of child support or something else the court will lower the support obligation to...

Can they be put on the stand to testify? Yes. Will the court permit them to testify about their preference of where they want to live? Probably...

The courts do take eduction seriously but it may not rise to the level of an "emergency." Emergency intervention by the court typically requires...