Can lawyer sign a final decree?

A lawyer is able to sign a Final Decree on behalf of their client. In terms of signing on behalf of the other party, it is not common for a lawyer...

Circuit court

If you just appealed your case a few days ago, it will take some time before the Circuit Court receives the file. After you appeal the case, you...

Are there any legal consequences for a non working custodial parent causing the noncustodial parent to miss work in VA?

You may have a case to modify/amend the custody/visitation order based on the custodial parent's repeated failure to be at the agreed upon location...

Do I have to have a separation agreement to file for divorce in Fairfax County, VA?

Under Virginia law, you are able to file for divorce based on separation if (1) either party if and when the husband and wife have lived separate...

This seems to be civil contempt for non-payment of support and as a result the court does not generally need to provide you with court appointed...

Child support

The child support guidelines depends on what state decides the child support matter. The question of what state has "jurisdiction"/ authority to...

My son and his wife are going through a divorce I have requested repeatly for my family items she has no response

It is likely you will need to wait until the court decides the issue of whether the property is marital or separate, and subsequently divides the...

If you fail to appear at a child support hearing, then the court may enter a child support order (including any arrearages) even without you...

My hearing was on June 17th of this year it is now sep 19 still no word from the court is this common

This is not too common. You should contact the court to see if there has been a final ruling entered in your case. You should do this as soon as...

I need to file for spousal support after the case is closed. what do i need to do? my x has come into a great deal of money

Generally, spousal support is for the purpose of keeping the parties' at the same or similar standard of living post-separation as they had during...