Can I ask the courts to appoint an attorney to represent me in a civil matter in juvenile / family court in Bristol VA?

You are only appointed an attorney for criminal matters. There is no specific right granted for counsel in civil matters. Your comment of...

Husband and I were married 2 years, 8 months. During that time, his 401k went from $37,119. to $88,138. Do I get any of that?

You absolutely have a right to ask for both spousal support and a marital share of the 401K as well as any other assets you may have had during the...

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You will need to determine if your marriage was legal in Nigeria. If it was civilly legal there, then it will be recognized here. You may want to...

Is Arlington juvenile and domestic relation district court in VA is court not of record in domestic violence case?

That is correct unless the defendant hired a court reporter. It is very unusual simply because if the individual does not like the outcome they...

Though I've never heard of a homeowner's association going to those kinds of lengths, I can't think of any laws they have broken. It would be...

I am looking for answers in my sons case. how can we go back into court to reduce the sentence given...

There may be any number of reasons the guidelines came out differently. There may have been extenuating circumstances that your son's attorney was...

Is there a commonly used calculation form to determine child support for minor children with special needs/disabilities?

This sounds like a very difficult situation for you. Unfortunately, when there are special circumstances such as this, there is no strict formula...

In divorce in Virginia, is the non-working wife entitled to half of husbands 401k earned while they were married?

There is no "entitlement" to a specific percentage. However, courts tend to use 50% as a starting point and many attorneys use that as a basis to...

Can I send a Cease and Desist Letter to Someone Who is Falsely Naming Me In Their Court Documents.

You can send a letter, but I don't think it will get you anywhere. She simply states that it is her belief. I wish you much luck tomorrow.

Name Change Male to female name

I am attaching a link below to determine the filing fees for a name change. You just need to enter in the relevant information and then click the...