Once he turns 18 years of age, he goes from being a child living in your house to a guest in your house. He can do whatever he pleases at his new...

I need to know what to do becuase I am trying to move out of state.

If you have joint legal custody then you must have an order to that effect. In that order will be a paragraph that requires 30 days notice before...

Is an agreement for child support that has been signed and notarized legally binding in Va?

You could filed a petition for child support in the local juvenile and domestic relations district court (JDR). Then, ask the judge to incorporate...

Who has jurisdiction in this child custody/visitation case?

If the father tried to file for custody in Virginia, he would have to find a basis for jurisdiction under Va. Code § 20-146.12. Virginia courts...

Can the mother of my child move out of state while im deployed?

The mother can go anywhere she wants. The court has authority over where the children go. All states have adopted a form of the Uniform Child...

Getting sole legal custody would not solve your situation. Basically, your husband and you would have to petition for a step-parent adoption, which...

Where do I file for divorce?

The packet is written for the most typical situation which is the plaintiff is a resident and domiciliary. However, the statute requires only party...

Can I claim military retirement if married over 20 years.

The Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act, USFSPA, is the federal law that allows states to divide military retired pay as the states...

How to get name off property (Real Estate title). My name is not on the loan or anything else dealing with the house only deed.

You could execute a quit claim deed. That would simply transfer whatever interest you have to the other titleholders listed in the quit claim deed.

Is this child neglect in Virginia?

I would urge you to contact the local child protective services (CPS) office. They are the subject matter experts on this. If the actions do...