I have a custody case coming, soon. 1 parent has an attorney and already had the case continue for 6 months now. GAL was appoint

There is great leniency given to Courts to grant or deny Motions for Continuances: if you are the custodial parent, this is not prejudicial to you...

Does the noncustodial parent have any say in emancipating a minor?

There isn't really such a thing as "full" custody in Virginia- there is "Legal", which can be 'sole' or "joint", and there is "physical" which can...

UCCJEA

You're a bit confused about our court system here in Virginia which deals with the custody & support of minor children, and it is an easy thing to...

Can an abusive felon who has been deported fight me for visitation for my son he's never met?

Visitation is believed by our legislature to be in the best interests of a child UNLESS there is evidence of negative behaviors. The fact that...

I have been a stay at home mom for the last 19months

Custody disputes are governed by Section 20-124.3 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, which you can read online at...

Is a State Constitutional Elected Officer (Sheriff) for a County Sheriff's Office covered under 11th Amendment Immunity?

This is a fact-driven issue, and in some cases, Circuit Courts have been overturned in their opinions that a particular situation was protected...

What can I do if i gave a friend $1000 for purchase of a car but he kept the money and didnt deliver the car? Its been 5 weeks.

First of all, try to contact the man whose car it allegedly was that you thought you were purchasing. If he tells you that he didn't have a car for...

Disowning a family member is usually relevant in two situations: 1) where a person who is of emancipal age (16 in Virginia) desires to be freed of...

Is this a prosecutable crime? Forgery, perhaps?

This is one of those 'the horse has left the barn" type of questions. IF you are extremely lucky, and IF your friend and his wife are good and...

Your wife needs a "Special, Limited Power of Attorney" in order to legally have your wife sign over that car title to the buyer. You can create...