What will happen if I am filing for divorce after 5 years of seperation and I buy some land?

Usually BUT not always, post-separation purchases are not deemable as 'marital property' under section 20-107.3 of the Virginia Code. However,...

Can we sue for defamation and lost hotel expenses since we had to leave vacation to go back and forth to court

The person who can sue is your son: if he is under the age of 18, and not otherwise emancipated, then you do have some additional time, BUT the...

Does a father have to sign the birth certificate

The mother has no legal requirement to agree to the father's wishes, particularly if the reason that the father is seeking a release is to avoid...

I am in need of legal advise in regards to a mishandling at banfield clinic

Based on your description you should try to file criminal charges against the person for theft of personal property (yes, your dog is more than...

Can a father terminate his parental rights in the state of virginia before a child is even born?

Not necessarily- he CAN demand a paternity test, but he cannot shirk his financial obligations to his unborn child just because he wants to. You...

Can I leave home at 17 if I am pregnant in Virginia?

Anyone over the age of 16 can seek to be legally emancipated through a legal process. However, you must be able to prove to the Court that you (a)...

If my husband's mom takes my kids to Florida and I go to get them can I be arrested in Florida

Guessing-between-the-lines, it sounds like your mother in law is threatening to remove your children from Virginia, and take them with her to...

The only entity that can revoke your citiizenship is you, or the United States Government after a legal inquiry. If your wife knew that you had...

Can I get the new divorce petition thrown out if the 1st petition wasn't dismissed before the new petition was filed?

IF your Property Settlement Agreement is fully executed (i.e., each of you have signed it and it was notarized (although that latter point if...

Adultery is very strictly defined- as is condonation- in Virginia.. You must have had such reasonably clear knowledge of the situation as to (in...