Can I file uncontested divorce from my alcoholic abusive husband since both of us are unhappy?

To file for divorce in Virginia, you must allege either fault grounds, such as cruelty or desertion, or no-fault grounds, which require 1 year...

To file for divorce in Virginia, you must either allege fault grounds, such as adultery or commission of a felony, or no fault grounds, which...

I'm owed back child support but now I have a support order against me for the same children, how will I get the back support?

You should pursue repayment of the arrears, either by filing a case in the court that entered the original support order or by going through DCSE....

What age does a child have to be before they can choose which parent they will live with?

There is no specific age in Virginia at which time children can decide which parent they want to live with (other than 18, when they are legal...

Custody Interference

It would be helpful to have more information about how your ex's girlfriend indirectly damages your relationship with your daughter. Does she...

FTA is Failure to Appear. If you do not appear at a hearing and were properly served, the court can hold you in contempt, especially if the hearing...

Assuming there is no court order in place presently, your son's mother did not break the law by taking your son to a different state. However, if...

I need to file for child support because I'm getting no financial help from my daughter's dad.

Child support can only be awarded retroactive to the date of the earliest petition, so if neither of you has filed for support previously, no...

Once the protective order expires, the conditions are lifted. If there is no other order in place, you are free to return home or use the vehicle.

My ex says that he can stop paying child support when our daughter graduates on 6/1/17 but she turns 18 on 7/15/17.

You are correct that your ex should continue to pay child support until your daughter turns 18 in July.