Can I get emancipated?

Part of the reason that the Emancipation Statute has a requirement for income is because the State doesn't want young citizens-to-be to make the...

Should I file for Legal Separation before moving out? What if he does want to sign?

If you and your husband still reside under the same roof, then you cannot yet file for divorce unless there are fault-based grounds for such....

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How do I obtain a divorce if I have not seen or heard from spouse in 10 over years? we lived in Linden VA for 6 days

You have to make a good-faith effort to track him down- hiring a private investigator is standard for this purpose. Then, if the P.I. finds him,...

I received answers below saying my brother can take property. He did not have written permission. See details

It is not clear whether your mother is alive or deceased, and the response will differ. If your mother is alive, and you are her Attorney in Fact...

Can I file for divorce in NC even though I live in VA?

Since your place of last-cohabitation AND your husband's present residence are both the former marital residence in North Carolina, that would be...

Any time a Petition for a Protective Order (whether Emergency, Preliminary, or Permanent) is filed, the alleged victim is required to state what...

I live in virginia. My wife and I are going through a divorce. Is it possible for me to leave the state for another state?

As long as you are willing to come back to Virginia to appear at any hearings, there is no legal impediment to your relocating. That is NOT the...

Di grandparents in Virginia have the right to see grandchildren????

This is one of the toughest areas in child custody cases, because it focuses on what has been the prior pattern. It can occur that, when parents...

Do I need to pay alimony or child support when I am unemployed?

If during the marriage you were a stay-at-home parent, then you should consider asking for a temporary award of spousal support so that you can...

My husband and I have been separated and I have found a lot out recently. Can I file with adultery being the reason?

My colleague ably answered the custody question, so I'll focus on the adultery one. Under Section 20-107.3 of the Virginia Code, the Divorce Court...