If I refuse to relinquish my rights to property to my brother-in-law prior to divorcing his brother, do I gain leverage?

Review Va. Code 20-107.3. Only marital property is subject to division in a divorce. If the children received the house by gift or inheritance from...

You have to follow the agreement, however it appears that your move does not fall within the terms of the agreement. Also check any orders....

Relocating with 18 moth old son from Virginia to Los Angeles? never been married to the father and there is no court order.

He can't stop you, but he can stop the child from moving. If there is no court order, go ahead and move. That starts a 6 month clock for him to...

Is divorce law depend on where you get marriage certified?

The divorce will be conducted under the local laws of where the divorce filed. However, there may be agreements (pre-nups, post-nups) with a...

If there is a true 50/50 shared parenting plan for one child, what modification can there be to deviate from the CSSA guideline?

Are you using the sole or shared formula? If both parents have greater than 90 days of parenting time, then the shared formula is used. The...

If I signed my divorce agreement then decided I want my spouse to continue health insurance can the lawyer redo the agreement

The short answer is no. Agreements are contracts. As such, they can only be modified by the parties' cooperation. There are some exceptions for...

Bought house engaged but it is solely in her name owned 10 years she left 4years selling soon I added 70k to Value she has bab

I concur with my colleague's earlier response. Additionally, Va. Code 20-107.3 is the applicable statute. "d. When marital property and...

You have two separate issues. One is the timeliness of a summer designation. The other is the child's safety. The safety concern would exist...

Can I request discovery for a trial to modify custody?

It depends upon whether you are in circuit court or JDR court. If circuit, issue discovery and prepare for the hearing. If in JDR court, you...

I hate to say it, but this is a situation that warrants a few hundred dollars for an in person consultation with a qualified attorney. If you...

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