In the state of VA when does the 1 year clock start on separation?

Is it ok to move out before the agreement is signed? It's OK, but if you are able to, it's better to get the agreement signed first. Is it...

Can I switch my divorce decree to my home state

I'm a lawyer in Virginia who specializes in inter-state jurisdiction questions. Washington State is still the place for any change of support or...

Could I become legally mononymous?

I don't know if anyone has tried that. I know that there are one or two places, such as I think Mongolia, where many people have just one name, and...

Wyo. actually lost jurisdiction right away once everyone moved out of the state. Oregon will have complete "home state" jurisdiction once your...

Is it a family law attorney that handles this type of matter?

Your lawyer needs to be a family law attorney who regularly does domestic violence cases AND child custody cases, because that's what this case is....

As for divorce, in the U.S., the location of the divorce has nothing to do with the location of the marriage: the divorce case has to be filed in a...