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Do I need to add my bonus from last year to add gross monthly income. This bonus is not guaranteed any year.
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Answered on April 26, 2013
Yes. Under Va. Code § 20-108.2(C), bonuses are supposed to be included in gross income in calculating child support. In the 2012 case Broadhead...
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I am 16 and pregnant and my boyfriend is 18, can he be put in jail?
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Answered on April 26, 2013
Yes, it's possible. The age of consent in Virginia is 18, so technically under the law you're unable to consent to sexual activity even if you say...
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Can we loose our current Custody Schedule?
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Answered on April 10, 2013
In a nutshell: yes, but it depends on the situation.
Under the law, your child's mother can petition for a change in the custody order if...
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I got married in 10/10. We lived in a one bedroom apt and shared a bed. We have not had sexual relations in over 1 yr.
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Answered on April 03, 2013
"Separate and apart" is more than just physical contact -- you have to hold yourself out in public and to family and friends as "separated." If...
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What kind of visitation will my sons biological father get? My son is 5 months old.
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Answered on April 03, 2013
Without knowing anything else about your situation...you can work it out with the father without involving a court, or you can file a...
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Does this fit a scenario for an emergency hearing for change of physical child custody?
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Answered on April 02, 2013
The short answer is yes, but it is difficult and requires a long court process.
As a grandparent, you have the option of filing for what's called...
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Married in virginia state, moved out of state now. can i ifile divorce from out of state attorney or do i need va attorney?
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Answered on April 02, 2013
You have to file in the state where you currently live. However, each state has residency requirements before you can file (for example, Virginia...
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My husband had an affiar a with a married woman and he signed the birth certificate. the woman is still legally married
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Answered on April 01, 2013
Just wanted to add that there's no such thing as "legal separation" in Virginia -- you are either married or divorced. There is a "separate and...
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I just recently had a baby. My boyfriend broke up with me, and signed over his rights. Can he get custody of the child?
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Answered on April 01, 2013
Short answer is yes. A parent cannot voluntarily sign away his parental rights without a court hearing and order, so while he may have expressed...
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Is it possible to be emancipated without a parents consent at the age of 15?
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Answered on April 01, 2013
Short answer is no because the courts won't accept a petition until you turn 16. When you turn 16, the only ways avoid getting consent are to join...
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