Is this abandonment? and do I have any recourse?

You certainly have recourse, but your options will heavily depend on the details of your case and getting into the details of your case is not...

Will the court grant me a change in the current agreement if i can prove the time i've had the child?

It's not really an easy fix, but you can certainly seek clarification from the courts -- the question is probably whether it's worth the money...

Can my unlawful detainer case get dismissed?

Your UD case can get dismissed if MIL dismisses it, but you still need to appear in court until that happens and if MIL insists on proceeding with...

Does the follow constitute a ratified lease or is the lease not ratified?

The best course of action is to try to negotiate with the tenants for an amicable parting of ways and if that fails then you can attempt to...

Ex husband doesn't pay court ordered child support

You can let DCSE handle the case, if they're involved, or you can hire an attorney to help you enforce the court order. I'm sure any attorney who...

I am a single mother with three disabled children being ordered to pay back child support for a child who now lives with me

I'd start by contacting the Family Law division at Legal Services of Northern Virginia: http://www.lsnv.org/get-help/ If you qualify for their...

Lease

I agree with Adam. It very well could be (and probably should be) a month-to-month tenancy, but without reviewing the document, it's hard to say....

Renewal Lease

I agree with my colleagues. Practically, if you begin the eviction process, she'll either sign a new lease or she'll leave -- you just need to be...

How can we ask the landlord to postpone repairs (construction work) to the rental unit till after we vacate in a month?

I agree with Petula and will add that if the repairs are disturbing your use and enjoyment of the property or violating any terms of the lease, you...

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I've been separated from my wife for a year and she just gave up on our child. I need to understand how to proceed/rights.

I agree with Samantha and the only other point that I would add is that you may be entitled to support (child and/or spousal) depending on the...