The best help you could receive is to consult personally with a local child custody attorney regarding your facts. While the issues you raise will...

It will certainly be relevant in a child custody case, but it is not necessarily determinative. Child custody is based on what is in the best...

Can my same sex (male) partner take our 6 year old daughter out of the state (Virginia) if he decides that he wants a new life?

No, you should contact an attorney. It doesn't matter if she is "blood" or not; you have custody rights through a court order. Currently, Virginia...

Depositions are used for a couple of purposes. The main reason is to get a sworn statement from the witness about the facts at issue. However,...

Should I fight him on trying to lower his child support amount?

Do you have an argument for what, forcing the father to essentially pay you to watch your own child? Unless I misunderstood your question, that is...

Divorce and custody case pending for trial in Circ court. Can i withdraw my application if there was a counterclaim filed for?

I'm not sure what you mean by your "application". If you are referring to your "complaint", yes, you may file a motion to dismiss your complaint at...

13 year old daughter wants me to file for custody. Should I file for both custody/child support.

As a procedural matter, the court is only suppose to address the issues that are presented to it in the filings. If you only file for...

Do step-parents have any rights during custody proceedings?

I'm not sure what your question is. You asked what rights a step-parent has, but then you mention nothing about the step-mother's involvement,...

Wife wants to seperate and proof of income so she can get an apartment. She has not worked in 12 years am I responsible?

You are not required to set her up in an apartment. If she chooses to leave the marital home and the marriage, she has deserted the marriage, and...

Dev delays/Autism & Custody/Visitations

I see there are several attorneys involved in your case. You husband has one and there is a GAL. Do you have an attorney? If not, you would be well...