My sons wife has left him and wants a divorce. He does not want a divorce. He does not know what
to do or what his rights are.
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Answered on November 11, 2013
Either party can file for divorce. It may be in your son's interest to file a divorce case now in order to get temporary spousal support from his...
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Can I get a lawyer to represent me when I testify against someone for domestic violence because I don't want to be in contempt?
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Answered on November 11, 2013
You are free to meet with an attorney at any time. If this is a criminal proceeding, the Commonwealth's attorney will present the case against the...
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How will visitation be decided?
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Answered on October 28, 2013
In determining visitation, the court will consider the best interest factors according to VA code 20-124.3. The court will take into consideration...
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How long to divorce from the bond of matrimony in VA? Separated 3 mos, property settlement, no children, new resident of VA.
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Answered on October 28, 2013
Yes, since you have no minor children and a property settlement agreement, you can file for divorce after living separately for 6 months. Some of...
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My one year legal seperation was up on 10/19/2013. can i just goto the county court house and file for the divorce?
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Answered on October 24, 2013
You will need to file a Complaint for Divorce and serve it on her. You will then need to prepare a proper Final Order of divorce and present...
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Can visitation limits be set through the courts without the use of a lawyer?
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Answered on October 24, 2013
In order to change the visitation arrangements, you need a new custody and visitation order. You can try to negotiate one yourself or petition the...
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I Feel Unsafe When Dropping off my Son
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Answered on October 24, 2013
You should continue bringing your husband or another witness with you to custody exchanges. You could also notify your ex-husband that because of...
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What can the mother expect
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Answered on October 24, 2013
If the biological father agrees that the mother will have legal and physical custody, the court will likely enter an order to that effect....
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What is the process and requirement for Voluntary Desertion in Virginia?
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Answered on October 23, 2013
You may be able to file a Complaint for Divorce based on desertion if you can show that your wife left the marriage without justification and that...
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Visitation
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Answered on October 23, 2013
If you want to amend an existing custody order, you will need to show that there has been a material change in circumstances since the original...