Hi my brother was charged with grand larceny. he took a plea and the gave him house arrest. he didnt comply

No, that would be double jeopardy. When he was sentenced, the court suspended a certain amount of the jail time and/or fines. If he is found to...

Is it illegal for a child under the age of 18 to run away from home in the state of Virginia?

There is not a criminal offense that I am aware of, but the father could file what is called a CHINS petition if he runs away. CHINS refers to a...

I have never seen anything like this, and I am not aware of any authority to permit it. If you drove past an officer and are wondering if you...

If there is a custody petition, the court can order overnight visits if it determines that such visits are in the best interests of the child. Of...

Does divorce in VA necessarily require a lawyer?

There is nothing that would prevent you from doing it yourself. If everything is amicable at this time, you might be able to successfully get ...

My daughter's father moved and did not leave a forwarding address. Can I file a Rule to Show Cause?

Filing a Rule to Show cause would likely be fruitless in this case. While you do have a violation of the court's order, there is no harm that I...

I have physical custody and joint custody of my son. Do i need to let his bio father know when he is spending the nights away?

Joint legal custody refers to these big, life-changing decisions, generally involving issues such as where to live, go to school, church, whether...

How do I keep custody? My wife left five weeks ago, and said our son would stay with me, now she is changing her story.

Without a court order in place, each parent has absolute rights to custody of the children. That means that whoever has custody at the can keep...

My father was cited for a violation of Virginia Code Section 46.2-862. The ticket says he was going 76 in a posted 55 mph.

Reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor which carries a maximum possible sentence of up to one year in jail and/or up to a $2,500 fine, and a...

In virginia does a 12 year old have to go to her dads if she dont want to , does she have the right to say no.

She does not have the right to decline visitation. You can try to seek a modification of visitation, and try to argue your daughter's age and...