Is a 16 years old allowed to decide where they want to live.?

You are a minor under the care and control of your parents or legal custodians until you reach the age of 18. If your brother wishes to file for...

Is a complaint needed for a uncontested divorce?

Yes, you must file a complaint to begin any civil action, including an uncontested divorce. The Virginia Beach Circuit Court clerks will not offer...

My wife appealed the divorce and it will likely make the docket at va court of appeals- can i remarry before proceedings?

If your divorce is on appeal, it is not a final order. You are still married. If you marry before the divorce is final, you will be breaking the...

I'm married for 4 years, want a divorce. My husband makes $145K/yr, I have no job but I own two houses he lives in one with me.

You need to sit and discuss your circumstances with an experienced divorce attorney. Many answers to your questions are going to depend on the...

An agreement is not a court order. An order may reference an agreement, and may in fact mirror the language of an agreement. That does not mean...

If you are subpoenaed to testify in a civil case, you are under a court order to cooperate. The 5th Amendment allows you to not have to give...

I'm 16 years old, I live with my mother and her abusive boyfriend. I want to live with my grandparents, how can I win this?

Your grandparents would have to file a petition for custody as a "party with a legitimate interest". They should speak with a local child custody...

I am in the military -- my husband left me -- do I have to pay him until the divorce is filed and completed.

I agree with the prior answer. Pay him for what? Unless you are under a court order to support him, or the military is requiring you to provide him...

Should my sister have to pay property repairs out of her alimony and child support?

There is no requirement that she make these payments, unless it states so in their separation agreement. The husband may make any demands he...

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How will I know when he gets a raise and what the amount is?

If you have filed a petition for child support modification, he will be required to provide proof of his income to the court (usually a copy of his...