Your boyfriend should file Petitions for Custody and Visitation in the local Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. If the mother is...

Is there a petition that can be filed for a minor to meet with the judge?

The father, or his attorney, can issue a witness subpoena for the son and call him as a witness at the custody trial. He can request that the judge...

What do i do to see if its my child

Before you sign the birth certificate or an acknowledgement of paternity, you should request a DNA test to confirm the baby's biological father.

Can he fight his financial responsibility even though I decided to keep the baby and he wanted me to terminate?

Unless the father's parental rights are terminated via adoption or other proceeding, he has a legal responsibility to provide financial support for...

Does re-marriage favor a parent in getting additional visitation/custody with their child?

You have correctly identified the first prong of the test as to whether your ex will be able to modify custody - whether or not a material change...

You may be able to file a Complaint for Divorce and request exclusive use of the property while the divorce is proceeding. However, since you...

The child support order remains in place until modified by a new order. The noncustodial parent should continue marking payments unless the order...

I need to know if you can file for a temporary or emergency custody order without having a lawyer and what paperwork is involved

You can file Petitions for Custody and Visitation in the juvenile court without having an attorney. You can also file an Emergency Motion for...

Joint legal custody and private school

1) You cannot just go to the school at anytime. However, you should be able to have access to your son's school records. 2) No. The custody order...

Custody changes

As long as you still live in VA, VA would still have jurisdiction to modify the custody order. However, you could file a motion in the VA court to...