Generally speaking, your now wife can go with you, but you may face the risk of the other side calling her as a witness. In addition, if the court...

I've been married almost one year and am seeking a separation. What is the first step? What are my obligations?

One of the first steps in a divorce process is to establish the date of separation. You can be separated and still live in the same home, often out...

Virginia Divorce

In order to file for divorce, Virginia Code requires that one of the parties is and has been a resident and domiciliary of Virginia for at least...

Am I entitled to child support/Alimony since our incomes are almost the same?

With respect to child support, if you and your husband do not agree to an amount, then the child support can be determined under Virginia’s “child...

My son's father has sole "physical" custody but we both have joint "legal" custody.

If you and father have joint legal custody, decision making bout the child's schooling and medical care is shared by both of you. The father is...

How long can a noncustodial parent go without visitation before their rights are terminated?

It is not easy to terminate a parent's parental rights. Termination of parental rights based on no-contact can play a role in step-parent adoption...