How can my friend file for joint custody when he has no way to contact his ex girlfriend?

Your friend will want to register on the Virginia Birth Father Registry. This will put him on a registry to help preserve his rights as the...

Ex has yet (after 1 yr) to remove me from house. Help?

There are a few questions that would need to be answered before I could fully answer your question. First, is there a time frame in which your ex...

If you are in the juvenile court, which it sounds like you are, and that was a final order, you have 10 days from the date the order was entered to...

A Guardian ad Litem is appointed by the court to represent the best interests of your child. If, during the investigation, the guardian ad litem...

There are a lot of questions that need to be answered to fully help you, such as where was the original custody order entered and how long has your...

Can I be forced to send my 3 month old to another state for split custody wee with the father I am not married too?

If you have established that this man is the father of your child through the court system, the court will send the order to the Office of Vital...

Can you ask the court petition for emergency custody after the preliminary protective order is been denied? I asked for exten.

If you have any concerns regarding the safety of your children, you should not wait two weeks to file for custody. You should file for custody as...

How can I respond to a complaint of divorce and also change the venue?

I agree with Mr. Wilson's answer to your question. An experienced family law attorney in Virginia will be able to help you through your answer to...

How can I keep sole custody?

For the court to modify an existing order, the petitioner (in this case the father) will have to prove there has been a material change in...

Will I have to re-authenticate documents certified in juvenile and domestic court, if I want to use them at my divorce trial?

Yes, as your divorce is a new and separate action, you will need to have the documents authenticated for that action. It is slightly confusing as...