Can I get a court appointed lawyer to help me handle my divorce and custody case ?

The short answer is no. You can check with your local bar association if they have a referral service that can help you.

What age does a child have a say going to there court order visitation?

Age alone is not the key factor. Va. Code § 20-124.3 says "8. The reasonable preference of the child, if the court deems the child to be of...

What do I do if I can't afford a lawyer and can't find my husband?

If you cannot find the responding you can proceed on service by publication, Va. Code § 8.01-316.

In the state of Virginia, if I was married in 2007 and I separated in 2013, is my spouse entitled to my 401K??

"Entitled" as in by operation of law, no. The plan could be subject to equitable distribution in a divorce suit. The 401k plan would be presumed...

How will my son's father having another child affect my child support?

Child support orders can be modified upon a material change of circumstances. A later born child is not a change of circumstances. So, the birth...

You could file a motion to terminate income deduction order. In the motion, mention that there was an income deduction order entered, that the...

Marital property or not ?

Va. Code 20-107.3 applies. "Separate property is (i) all property, real and personal, acquired by either party before the marriage" So, we start...

Most orders have a terminating provision in them, e.g., support ends at age 18 unless the child is in high school in which case it ends upon...

Do I get financial support from my husband if we separate? How long does the process take?

There are provisions in the Virginia Code for courts to order temporary spousal and child support. Depending on the court you file in and the...

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Twins now live with their mother. however son wants to live with his dad. age 12.5 is the feasibly in the state of Va. mother?

Ideally, the parents work out a plan for split custody. They arrange a visitation schedule so each parent can maintain a relationship with the...