How do I go about a divorce? Quick, fast, not looking for child support or alimony, I just want to leave.

Virginia allows for divorce on fault grounds, or based on separation. If there is a fault ground of abandonment, adultery or cruelty that is the...

After our divorce..my ex wife refuses any visitation between my dog and I.....I bought the dog while married. Do I have rights??

While they stir up emotions, pets are property. Legally, they are like a chair or a car. That being said, if you can prove that you should have...

Is it desertion if a husband leaves his wife for over a month and is caught at another womens home?

Based solely on what you describe, I would think that the basic facts alleged, if true, would support a claim of desertion/abandonment. Generally,...

You are certainly eligible for a disposition (outcome) other than the potential dismissal you were working toward. As other attorneys have noted,...

Can I represent myself? Do you think I'll get sentenced to jail time for this conviction that I'm pleading guilty to?

As the lawyer above notes, there are complexities to trying a case in court that are usually impossible for an average citizen to overcome. One of...

What kind of attorney do I need to sue social services for non payment of kinship care I am not getting for my 2 cousins

It certainly sounds like you need an attorney. I would try contacting a local Legal Aid or similar public pro bono (free) attorney service. Even...

Custody Evaluation

The other attorney above addressed this question well. I would add that it is unlikely a court would order a second evaluation. You don't mention...

I don't know if you'll get a letter. However, in Virginia, there is a law that allows a merchant victim of a theft crime to demand payment for any...

Should I hire a lawyer?

The other attorneys here make excellent points. Talk to a defense lawyer, then go to the police with the attorney if advised to do so. However,...

Is it double jeopardy if a judge sentences you based on a charge that you've already been sentenced for?

I agree with other attorneys here; this is not double jeopardy. Double jeopardy (loosely speaking) involves being tried more than once on the same...