One's birth-day anniversary begins at the 00:00 hour of that day, and there is no legal requirement that you wait until the exact hour of your...

If my parents are seperated do I need signatures from both parents in order to get married?

Under Section 20-48 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, "the minimum age at which persons may marry, with consent of the parent or guardian,...

How do I fix a typo on a modification that affects amount of child support owed to me when ex-spouse is uncooperative?

This is what would be describable as a 'scrivener's error', which the Court that granted you your original Final Divorce Decree can re-open as a...

Does it matter if I decide not to bother resuming my maiden name?

If the Court entered the Order, then for any future pleadings or actions against your former spouse, you would legally be expected to use that...

If you and your wife are living separately and apart, so that your filing status would be either "married filing separately" or "head of...

How can I transfer custody and legal guardianship of my daughter to family without terminating my parental rights?

This most likely would be a California law question, rather than a Virginia question. If you executed a temporary custody agreement, under Virginia...

Could I lose my half of ownership of our house if my husband claims that I committed adultery when we proceed with a divorc

Adultery is a fault-based ground for divorce in Virginia which, if proven, can cause a party not to receive spousal support. Adultery does not...

I am currently in a Chp13, trying to complete payments in March. Have just received a motion for relief from mortgage company

You must discuss this with your Bankruptcy attorney of record.

I have a court judgement from an apartment complex, can they tax my federal tax return?

In Virginia, a judgment creditor (the apartment complex's owner or managing agent acting on its behalf) can file for "Debtor's Interrogatories"...

My mother bought a monastery and casket was unable to fit because she was overweight, can I sue for misrepresentation?

If one refers to the website for Monastery Caskets (www.chicagomonk.org) there is clearly marked an 'oversize' version of their casket, which costs...