How to i get custody of a child who is not mine but i am married to the mother and the father lives in another country

Step-parent adoption. Va. Code § 63.2-1241. If the other bio-parent has had not contact for six months or more, you could use abandonment as the...

In 50/50 legal custody with the children living with Mother, can she dictate who picks up/returns children from Father?

Is the mother just trying to make life miserable for the father, or does the mother have a legitimate concern regarding the safety/propriety of the...

Will a custody order from Virginia courts, be up held in NC?

Yes. He will want to register the VA for enforcement in NC. If he goes to the local courthouse and asks the clerk how to register a foreign...

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How can I have my husband's visitation revoked?

If his visitation is pursuit to a court's order, then you need to get a new order. If there is no order, and this is simply time the two of you...

When do I stop paying child support?

Child support ends at age 18, however support will continue to be paid for any child over the age of 18 who is (i) a full-time high school student,...

Child Support will end when child graduates next May (2014) what about arearages?

"16. A statement that if any arrearages for child support, including interest or fees, exist at the time the youngest child included in the order...

Would you recommend a separation agreement prior to filing for actual divorce? I am a 6 month resident of Fairfax county, VA.

If you have only been separated for six months, you will have to have an executed agreement (and no minor children) before you can file. Otherwise,...

A wife wants to move out of state and take kids without husband permission? Can she do it?

The wife can live anywhere she wants. The courts and husband are powerless to stop it. The courts can address where the children live. It may...

A stipulation agreement is a contract that resolves the specified matters in the stipulation, but will not be effective to terminate a marital...

In Virginia, can I file for spousal support if I move in with my boyfriend

Adultery can be a bar to spousal support. "The court, in determining whether to award support and maintenance for a spouse, shall consider the...