My child will be 18 years old in April and is a junior in high school and lives with me. Do I still receive child support.

You can still receive child support after your child turns 18 because s/he is still in high school. Normally, child support orders expire when the...

I need a lawyers help in adopting my 3.5 yr old nephew

Third party adoption requires the child's parents to consent, so you should be okay because the father is unknown. You should directly contact a...

Am I entitled to 50/50 custody of our children.

No, the agreement is not a "legal document" because a court has not signed off on it. You can file a petition for custody in your local court and...

Will I still be responsible (in all aspects) for my brother who is about to turn 18?

Most court-ordered child custody expires at 18. The exception is when the child is still in high school when s/he turns 18. Then custody orders...

How can I collect on my divorce settlement, Have been divorced for a year and payments are coming sporadically.

Easiest way is to take your ex to court for violating the divorce decree. A divorce order is enforceable by the court where you got it, and you...

Can father get sole custody if the child is in foster care in Virginia?

A judge determines custody based on what is in the best interests of the child, so he or she will take that criminal history into account. It...

There may be, but that's really hard to know for sure. Even with a protective order your ex has the right to visitation and contact based on the...

I need help, to provide a safe enviorment for my grandson, the parents are not married but both convicted of extreme drug use.

As a grandparent, Virginia would allow you to petition for custody in court. As a rule, getting custody would be more difficult than if you were a...

It's possible to change your son's name without his father's consent. You can petition the local court, and if he does not consent, there will be...

Can an attorney file custody for me?

Yes, you may have an attorney file for you.