Whether you had a pre-nup or post-nup would not matter as parents cannot contract away the court's authority to protect the interests of...

Va. Code 20-107.3 1. Separate property is (i) all property, real and personal, acquired by either party before the marriage; (ii) all property...

A material change of circumstances is usually described along the lines of facts today that did not previously exist, that had they existed at the...

The first filing has nothing to do with it. It is a matter of which court has personal jurisdiction over both parties if you are trying to...

What will happen now? Do I need to get a lawyer in WV? What's the likelihood that the child custody will be moved to VA

There are a couple jurisdictional issues here. The first is child custody jurisdiction. That is determined by the Uniform Child Custody...

Virginia repealed its "heart balm" statutes years ago. They include alienation of affection, etc. So, no worries there. As my colleague said,...

As commendable and well-intentioned as you plan is, it is your stepmother who would have to petition to adopt you. As my colleague said, your...

You do not have to inform him in the sense of telling him before you file or getting his permission. As my colleague said, you will have to...

See Va. Code § 8.01-217. How name of person may be changed. A. Any person desiring to change his own name, or that of his child or ward, may apply...

You can file a complaint for divorce on grounds of desertion immediately. The court will not grant a divorce until you have been separated for a...