It's been almost two years since my wife and I separated with no legal agreement. She lives in NC and I moved to Va. Can I file

Either spouse may file for a divorce if they satisfy the residency and domicile requirements of the state where they file. Jurisdiction is the...

Do I owe child support?

As your son has resided continuously in Virginia, Virginia is the home state under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdication Enforcement Act where...

Should the mother get visitation plus visitation for her mother as well?

I always encourage my clients to obtain a set custody and visitation schedule because of the ambiguity inherent in "reasonable" visitation. The...

Date of separation

What a great and challenging question. The date itself does not definitively create an end date, it merely creates a presumption which the other...

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How do i get my name off things that will hurt me in the long run? what happens if adultery is involved & i have proof of all?

Adultery is fault grounds for divorce and may bar the guilty spouse from receiving spousal support and maintenance, as explaining in the following...

Custody and Visitation

As discussed in the following video, the propensity of each parent to allow the other parent to have a relationship with the child is a very...

VA divorce question about options.

Your wife's absence from the family home and your children is certainly relevant evidence in any custody dispute. The following video explains how...

In getting a collections notice for my ex - husband's debt , how do i get it transfered to his name ?

The creditor is not bound by the provisions in your divorce decree or separation agreement. If your ex-husband is obligated under the terms of the...

I have questions pertaining to pre-nup...and a will. Would like to have both 'amended' Can you help?

I agree with the answers of my esteemed colleagues. To amplify one particular point, it is possible to set aside or void a premarital agreement....

If a Mother is found unfit by GA, Father moves to VA and becomes deceased, Which state has jurisdiction?

The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) creates the method for determining which state is the proper or most appropriate...