Custody from afar. How do you protect your custody rights from another state.

Va. Code § 20-146.10. Taking testimony in another state. A. In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child custody...

Can my daughter and her infant move back home to Texas from Virginia while her husband and she discuss divorce?

Your daughter can move anywhere she wants. The court where the child has lived the past six months has jurisdiction to decide whether and where...

Can you file a brief or memorandum in a custody modification trial in Loudoun County circuit court?

Litigation is initiated by a complaint, petition, motion, or something along those lines. The correct response to that is an answer, response,...

What process do I need to go through to change my child's last name?

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...

The earlier answers from my colleagues are spot on. File for divorce from bed and board pursuant to Va. Code 20-95 with leave to merge into a...

What income do u use if mother has none ?

Va. Code 20-108.2 says to calculate child support per the guidelines using the parties' positions as they are, i.e., no income to mother. Then,...

How much does it cost to hire a divorce lawyer?

The cost depends upon for what reason the lawyer is retained. Draft an agreement to incorporate agreed terms? Full litigation on matters of...

How do I start divorce proceedings in Virginia?

File a complaint for divorce in the circuit court.

What happens is that your ex-wife will register the Va. order for enforcement in Idaho. The Idaho judge will give full faith and credit to the Va....

How do I dismiss and re-file a divorce petition in Virginia Beach, VA?

Submit an order of non-suit. Wait for the required separation period to expire. Refile.