I have sole custody of my son, Can my wife get custody of my son if I die?

Va. Code § 20-124.2 "B. In determining custody, the court shall give primary consideration to the best interests of the child. The court shall...

Va. Code § 20-99 "5. In cases where such suits have been commenced, the defendant has been served pursuant to the provisions of subdivision 1 of §...

What protective order? Query moved to domestic violence.

What are my options if the mother of my child is threstening to leave the state and take him?

Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act, UCCJEA, Virginia is the "home state" of the child if the child has resided in Va. for...

Is it legal for spouse to drop other spouse from health insurance before divorce?

There is no law prohibiting it. However, Va. Code § 20-103. Court may make orders pending suit for divorce, custody or visitation, etc. says "A....

Do I have to pay more and give him all my tax return?

You only have to pay what you agree to pay, or what a court orders you to pay. His bare demands are not enforceable. He can ask. You can agree...

Do I need to file any bond for costs or surety to appeal a dismissal of a Show Cause summons?

Are you sure there is jurisdiction to appeal a dismissal of a rule to show cause? "Code § 19.2–318 provides in relevant part, "From a judgment...

Your written agreement is enforceable. However, parents cannot contract away the court's authority to provide for the best interests of the...

Va. Code § 20-147 et. seq. is the Premarital Agreements Act. Va. Code § 20-149. Formalities of premarital agreement. "A premarital agreement...

Va. Code § 63.2-1241. Adoption of child by spouse of birth or adoptive parent. Basically, stepparent files a petition to adopt the child. The...