You can file a Complaint for Divorce. You have several grounds to choose from, including cruelty and one-year separation. If your husband has been...

Visitation of a new born.

It sounds like you are taking the legal steps available to get custody and visitation rights in place. You may be able to file a motion for...

What do think should be my next step?

It is not clear from your question whether your ex was charged or convicted of these offenses. If he was just charged, you may want to wait until...

Do I need legal representation during a court status conference?

You should hire your own attorney to appear at the status conference in order to select a trial date and make sure that you are aware of all...

Divorce

You should retain an attorney who can file an Answer and Counterclaim or other pleadings in response to your husband's filing. You can ask the...

How to legally separate in Virginia

You should file for divorce . Depending on whether or not you know where your wife is, you can serve her by order of publication. If you are...

Do i have to get child support from my ex if we have 50/50 custody

A court will typically honor the parties' agreement on custody and child support, provided the Final Order of Divorce and other documents are...

How much h time do I have to give someone to respond to a request for discovery?

In Virginia, a party has 21 days to respond to discovery (plus 1 or 3 days if the discovery is faxed or mailed, respectively). It sounds like you...

If the trial was held in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, you can appeal with 10 days of entry of the order and get a trial de novo in...

How long should spousal support last?

Spousal support is difficult to predict and depends on a number of factors, as you point out. There is a provision in the code that each party...