How can a single mother convince a judge to grant sole legal custody for a child.

You should call a family law attorney. It is not always easy to have a court grant sole legal custody if the other party wants to hold on to legal...

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How do I serve interrogatories on the opposing party in Virginia J&DR?

You don't lose anything by consulting with an attorney, just to get a better idea of how expert representation could help your case. Just a thought.

Can I travel within the us with a employment authorization document ? For example to Texas.

You can travel to another state. But depending on your status, e.g., if you have a case pending before the immigration court, you may be required...

Making a Will in Virginia: Minimum amount of money left to adult oldest child to avoid contesting?

You should make sure to support the testator's wishes as clearly as you can to avoid any challenges down the road concerning undue influence....

Child support

In an initial determination of child support, your prior legal support obligations to other children should be factored in. You must have a legal...

My husband married a nother woman is that legal?

Under Virginia law, if everything you say is true, then you are still married to him, his second marriage will not be recognized. But perhaps his...

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I am the custodial parent of a now 16 year old. Her father has begun undermining my parenting decisions. How can I stop it?

I don't think that any legal proceeding is going to be much use here. All teenagers (there may be some exceptions) push against their parents'...

Non-custodial Parent & childcare expenses

Your best bet -- you guessed it!-- is to consult with a family attorney, who will be able to figure out what can be done in this case. Re-training...

Purpose of the Criminal Justice System?

Are you referring to a particular case? Or are you confronting the age-old question: rehabilitation, retribution, or deterrence in the punishment...

Do I need to go to court if they put my summons in the mail and not delivered by a deputy

Yes, you have to go court. Make sure it is a real court document and not just something that looks like a summons. You would do well to contact...