What do I need to do about a divorced being filed?

It is possible you were served, but at your last place of residence in Virginia. I would contact the clerk's office in Petersburg to ask them what...

Will it be possible two drop a pettiaion that I filed at the court for coustody

If there is no custody order, then the presumption is that you both have joint legal custody of your son although you have primary physical custody...

What will happen if both of us dont sjow for a preliminary court hearing for custody?

If you do not appear on the court day, the court may or may not dismiss your custody petition. If it is not dismissed, the court may set the...

Do I need counsel to help navigate a visitation request?

From what you have indicated, your ex-husband appears to want to file a modification of custody and/or visitation that is different from what was...

Can a convicted sex offender get custody of a child that is in the custody of someone else that is not the biological parent?

In Virginia, when determining custody and visitation of a child, the courts must consider certain enumerated factors to determine what is in the...

As noted by my colleagues, if you consult with an attorney and exchange information that is protected by attorney-client privilege, then that...

Can I regain custody of my 13 year old?

In order to modify or change custody and/or visitation you must show (i) that since the last order there has been a material change of circumstance...

As my colleague indicated, you can first ask the mother if she is willing to allow your daughter to move to Pennsylvania to live with you. This...

Will it affect custody if I leave the house without children for one week?

As my colleague noted, this could be a set up on the part of your Husband to claim that you deserted the marriage thereby claiming he has a fault...

How is child support calculated when another child who is not yours is present?

Virginia Code Section 20-108.2 states: "Where a party to the proceeding has a natural or adopted child or children in the party's household or...