You also may have the right to a protective order that would require your husband to leave, depending on the nature and extent of the abuse to...

How long should I wait until I file for jurisdiction?

Your question is unclear. For jurisdiction over what do you want to apply, and where?

Can take legal action against a parent not paying adequate child support?

You'll likely need to be prepared to look harder into his financial information. It seems that you already went after him once, and didn't get the...

I think I need to fill out a "motion to reinstate" or an "order to reinstate"? Maybe both? The clerk wasnt very clear

In NoVA courts, my experience has been that you'll need an Order to Reopen or Reinstate. Whether you also need a Motion to Reinstate depends on the...

I live in Virginia beach and my husband abandoned me before I gave birth in 7/2018 Can I file my taxes as single?

What Mr. Foltz wrote is correct, and you likely qualify as "head of household," too (if that still matters in the Internal Revenue Code). I suggest...

How can I get visitation for my niece?

Agree with Mr. Stevenson. Also note that your grandmother succeeded in getting some rights to the baby. You have the same rights, but getting them...

Are the divorce websites a good option?

I agree with Mr. Rafter. Another option, if he can do it, is to ask a clerk of the circuit court where you live if they have a "divorce kit." I...

Father of my child wants me to serve him a notice to move out?

Also, this assumes that he neither co-owns the house nor is on the lease. If either assumption is incorrect, then he will have certain real estate...

Can I collect on a child support case that was ordered in 1977 but was never paid?

You might have to dig through archives, if you don't have a copy of the court order yourself. But orders remain active until they're paid (or...

Can an ex spouse be ordered to keep health and dental insurance on their ex and non biological kids after a divorce?

Unless there are other nuances involved, the answer is "no." Following divorce most insurance plans won't allow an ex-spouse to be covered. Perhaps...