Can you for divorce in Michigan and child custody in Virginia if you live in Virginia but soon to be ex wife is now living in Mi

Yes. A divorce action has several jurisdictional thresholds to overcome. Va. Code § 20-97 says "No suit for . . . divorce shall be...

The Supreme Court of Virginia has issued a form, CC-1414, for use in all three trial courts to determine poor person or indigency status. You...

Can the father legally change the name of my baby?

Va. Code § 8.01-217. How name of person may be changed. "In case of a minor who has both parents living, the parent who does not join in the...

Custody and support are entirely separate issues. One can still be obligated to pay child support even though one has no custodial/parental...

How does division of property work?

Va. Code 20-107.3 describes equitable distribution of property in Virginia. First, all property is identified. The identified property is...

How long will it take to get a divorce been separated 1year no kids are bills together we have agreed sighed paper and notarized

A few days to a month depending upon how quickly the parties and court process the paperwork.

Va. Code § 20-124.2:1. In camera interviews of child; record. In any proceeding in a court of record to determine custody or visitation, when the...

Va. Code § 20-146.12. Initial child custody jurisdiction. A. Except as otherwise provided in § 20-146.15, a court of this Commonwealth has...

§ 63.2-1243. Adoption of certain persons eighteen years of age or over.

Va. Code § 20-108.2 F. Any child-care costs incurred on behalf of the child or children due to employment of the custodial parent shall be added...