How much of a child’s wants and opinions are considered by the judge in a visitation case?

When determining what is in the child's best interests for purposes of custody/visitation, Virginia Code Section 20-124.3 guides the court. The...

Show Cause for nonpayment of child support not being served

A Rule to Show Cause must be personally served on the other party. You can hire a private process server who will likely do more than the sheriff...

Can I get alimony from my wife for cheating

Spousal support is not awarded to a party automatically upon a finding of adultery. First, you need to understand that proving adultery is...

How long do you have to wait after a appeal in circuit court for custody and visitation to go back to juvenile and refill?

In order to modify a custody/visitation order, you have to show that there has been a "material change in circumstances" since the entry of the...

How do you have your spousal support changed or eliminated in Virginia due to a change in circumstance of my ex?

You could file a Petition to Modify Support, but it looks like the more appropriate action here is to file a Petition for a Rule to Show Cause with...

Can I legally change my kids last name to my new married name ?

Virginia Code Section 8.01-217 governs name changes of minor children. In order to change the name of a minor child, both parents must consent to...

Do I still have gun rights?

I would consult with a criminal defense attorney and bring all charging and sentencing documents to the consult to ensure that he/she knows exactly...

In Virginia, there is no such thing as a legal separation. If you want to file for divorce, you can file on either a fault or no-fault basis. Fault...

In order for the Father to prevail, he will have to show two things to the court: 1) that since the entry of the last custody order, there has been...

Ex hasn't held up their end of our divorce decree.

Is the issue of refinancing contained in the Final Order of a Divorce or a separation agreement? If in a separation agreement, was the agreement...