Custody from afar. How do you protect your custody rights from another state.

If Virginia has the child custody jurisdiction, then your best option is to consult with a Virginia family law attorney to represent you at the...

I have a question on filing a divorce and whether an uncontested or contested divorce is necessary

Even though you think it is an uncontested divorce, you may have a contested divorce because you have not not settled all the issues - child...

Can my husband the main provider for our family cut my phone off without notice or giving me time to get another?

Yes, he can do that. He does not need to sign your papers, and you are likely to have a contested divorce. You have to live apart from your spouse...

Can a cosigner take a car when I am the one making the payments on the loan thru a car dealership?

Cosigners don't have any rights to your vehicle. Since it is your own brother, (brother sister misunderstanding?) why don't you help him by...

I wanted to know what would happen if I was on good behavior but got pulled over for driving with no license

In Virginia, no person shall drive a car without a valid license. That is a criminal misdemeanor. Is it your first offense of driving without a...

Insurance policy in divorce?

Your husband can change the beneficiary on the policy. There is a paragraph in the final divorce decree which states the following: Notice is...

Can plaintiff stop a case for one month and resume it?

You can request for a continuance by filing a motion at JDR if your case is at JDR. You have to serve the continuance motion on the other party. If...

I highly recommend that you speak with an attorney about your income levels and your contributions to marriage and whether you may end up paying...

When my husband and I made out our wills, we made my cousin excutor? Does that mean when one of us dies she will control things?

Expect the Unexpected? You want to make sure there will be no unnecessary probate litigation among beneficiaries. What happens if both parties were...

Am I divorced in Virginia after I sign the divorce affidavit ?

No, most probably not. Was the divorce decree signed by a judge and the court clerk? You can speak with a local divorce attorney.. For...