Can a will be written with custody granted to the step dad if something happens to the mother before age 18, without adoption?

I agree with Attorney Pettrey, and wanted to add: While the mother can include anything she wants in her will regarding custody of your...

Motion to reduce child support - can that be requested only when payor income is reduced?

The short answer is yes. Elimination of child care expenses used when calculating the current support is a significant change in circumstances,...

My 2 year old son's father stays 15 minutes away but refuse to see our son.

If you can show he refuses to respond to your attempts to contact him to discuss the child, you have a good chance of getting sole legal custody. ...

Felony conspiracy to distribute of cathinone can i apply citizenship

I am re-tagging this as an immigration question, so that attorneys who specialize in immigration are more likely to see it and provide helpful...

Does 12-month separation period start as soon as I file for divorce, or do I file for separation first?

No filing is required for separation to begin in Virginia . It begins when you physically separate, stop presenting yourselves as a married...

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I'm unemployed and cannot afford attorney's fees. its a contested divorce. how & where can i get help?

Contact your local legal aid office and see if they'll take your case. If not, they may be able to steer you in the right direction.

My fiancee wants to adopt my daughter. Her biological father wants this done immediately. Can this be done in the state of VA.

He can adopt her, but he will probably be required to marry you first. The process for step parent adoption is fairly straight forward and some...

My girlfriend is being abused by her mother , and my girlfriend is scared of her mom. what should i do to help?

You should call your local child protective services office to get her help. They will meet with her, likely at school with out her mom being...

How come child enforcement doesn't follow court orders??

Days DCSE can take deductions are limited to the days he gets paid. I would guess that that's what they mean when they told you they wouldn't...

I have physical custody of a 5 yr old granddaughter and my husband and I are possibly getting a divorce,

Do you share physical custody with your husband? Are you both named in the custody order? If not, its is unlikely he would have standing too file...