There are two ways to address your question. The first way is an agreement between the parties. The agreement would specify how household...

Will my husband have to pay me alimony and am I entitled to his 401K?

The marital portion of a retirement plan such as a 401k is subject to division as provided at Va. Code 20-107.3. The court considers 11 factors...

What is the process of changing my 4-year old's last name when I have full legal custody?

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...

Need clarification of custody visitation ?

You will need to go by what your agreement/order says. However, the typical situation is that there is routine summer parenting time with...

If the divorce is non-consent, then that implies it is fault based. A hearing would likely be required for that. You can either retain counsel...

My wife had one night of infidelity 6 yrs ago -can she still get spousal support in va?

Va. Code § 20-94. Effect of cohabitation after knowledge of adultery, sodomy or buggery; lapse of five years. When the suit is for divorce for...

How can I get my name off the house and car?

You are asking essentially two questions. #1 - Can you transfer your ownership to your spouse. Yes. #2 - Can you agree that your lenders only...

Can my ex dictate who is around my children?

If there is no custody order, each of you can do just about anything you each want. If she wants to deny you access to the children or relocate...

How do I get custody of my dog?

Unfortunately, pets are treated as property. So, a court, in the course of granting a divorce, would have to award the dog to either spouse in the...

You have two things going in your favor. First, with the COVID pandemic, if there are hearings, courts are doing remote hearings more...