Can I require soon to be ex spouse to sign child custody agreement before visitation?

It depends. It's hard for an attorney to answer your question without knowing much more about your situation, such as, is there a court proceeding...

Have joint custody with my sister?

Theoretically, if the children still are minors, yes. However, the question you asked contains no factual background, so I doubt that anyone can...

I am a divorced dad with 50/50 legal joint custody of my 7 yr old daughter. She is going through a stage of wanting to be a boy.

I had a similar situation in a divorce case, with a "tween" aged bio girl who wanted to become a boy. Mom was wholly supportive of the child; Dad...

Can I be held in contempt?

I wholly agree with Ms. Chavez. One other comment, though, is that if you and Bio mom can agree on the replacement for Frank, you could submit a...

First, you should ensure that you participate in whatever court hearings are scheduled. There, you can tell the judge what happened, and show your...

I agree with Ms. Cloud. Also, the way I'd view it is that you may be able to have a judge order such a test if it is relevant to any legal...

Under Viginia Code § 20-124.2 (C), "The court shall have no authority to decree support of children payable by the estate of a deceased party. " So...

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What are the first steps we need to take? Do we have a chance of winning in court?

There are too many important questions that you raise for anyone to be able to provide you with meaningful answers through AVVO, as opposed to what...

What is my right my wife taking fathers right from me i can not deciplan

In addition to what Ms. Cloud wrote, you should Take into account that your son, because he is 16, is a potential witness in any hearing, if either...

First, you should know that you are not yet "separated," as defined by Virginia case law. Sleeping apart while presenting yourselves to your...