If issues related to custody and support were transferred to the juvenile court then you will need to file a Motion To Show Cause and state that...

What rights do I have as a father?

If your rights have not been terminated, which requires a hearing so you would know if they had, then you should be provided notice of the custody...

What is my legal recourse for my daughter's Mom making a malicious allegation of child abuse to CPS?

Technically, when Child Protective Services investigates a report of abuse or neglect they are not permitted to state who made the original...

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Can NCP give up his rights in VA?

Under Virginia Law, a non-custodial parent cannot voluntarily terminate his/her parental rights unless there is another individual to step into...

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Does My Daughters Father have any rights, especially ones i need to consider when making decisions, moving, marrying, etc.?

Your daughter's Father could file for custody and/or visitation until and unless his parental rights are terminated. Under Virginia law, his...

Yes, under the Code of Virginia rental income can and will be included in your overall gross income. Virginia Code 20-108.2(C) provides what can be...

My husband and i are separated, what is the best way to do separation agreement and custody and child support

I agree with the previous attorney's advice. You should immediately file for custody, visitation, and support. If after the petitions are filed the...

The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) governs where custody and visitation cases are litigated. If California was the...

Does he need to sign his rights over to our son if that happened?

Yes, the biological father must give consent or his parental rights must be terminated before the adoption can be finalized. Despite having to...

This is a common scenario when parents are co-parenting after divorce or separation. The Order lays out exactly what visitation that the father is...

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