My 15 yr old wants to live with her unstable dad in WV. I object. A Motion to change the existing order has to be made, right?

The general rule is that it takes an order to change an order. If you have an order of custody, it would take a later order to change the earlier...

If a home is purchased during the marriage in only one of the spouses name are both parties still responsible for the property?

The answer to your question can likely be addressed by the loan document to purchase the house. The loan document is a contract between the...

Once child custody has been determined in Virginia, how long must I wait to refile, & what is a change in circumstance?

A material change of circumstance is a new fact or circumstance that has arisen since the last order or agreement that would change the outcome of...

I got a warrant for my arrest thru the mail after I got served with and EPO

You should have received a summons for your hearing and the summons should state the code section you are charged wth. It is most likely Va. Code...

The first place to check would be the scheduling order. Some orders state that exhibits or witnesses that were not timely identified will not be...

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Can you file an emergency change in custody if the child's health is being ignored?

I agree that this may not constitute an emergency. It did not happen overnight and will be cured overnight. One of the best interests of the...

What's the easiest/ fastest way to get a divorce in Virginia?

Ask your local circuit court clerk if the court has a pro se divorce packet. The fastest way to get a divorce is to file for divorce only, i.e.,...

Is there a way to not divorce when one spouse wants to?

One place to start is Hooker v. Hooker, 215 Va. 415, 211 S.E.2d 34 (Va., 1975). "Where both parties are mentally competent, as in the present case,...

Moving out of VA

You can move anywhere you want provided you are prepared for the consequences that relocation may have on your visitation. Va. Code 20-124.5...

Is this considered marital property to be divided?

Va. Code 20-107.3(A)(2) says, in part, "Marital property is . . . (iii) all other property acquired by each party during the marriage which is not...

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