One preliminary matter - is father on the birth certificate? Regardless of the answer you should file for custody and visitation. Ask the court...

Do I get my gun rights back?

Va Code 18.2-308.2: It shall be unlawful for (i) any person who has been convicted of a felony; (ii) any person adjudicated delinquent as a...

If he works out a payment plan with the court he can have additional time to pay the fine/costs. He doesn't need to turn himself in.

Can I get misdemeanors expunged after pleading guilty in the state of Virginia?

Sadly, no. In Virginia you may only have charges expunged that were either dismissed, in which you were found not guilty, or were "nol prossed" by...

What is the default custody of a child from separated, never married parents?

The parents have joint legal and joint physical custody of the child until a court orders otherwise.

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Having your rights restored and being able to get the underlying conviction expunged are two different issues. Expungements can only occur if a...

How do I go about filing for child abandonment in VA?

Call an experienced family law attorney and explain you wish to do a step-parent adoption". This will terminate your ex-husband's parental rights...

If I am giving a 12 months sentence on a misdemeanor with 6 months of that sentence suspended how much time do I sever in jail

It is basically true. Usually a 6 month sentence means 3 months of actual incarceration.

What happens when a custodial parent passes away?

What kind of trouble are you afraid of getting into? Generally speaking the law presumes a parent is the first choice when considering with whom a...

How to get my misdismeanor sealed?

If I understand your question correctly you are asking to keep that conviction from appearing on criminal background checks. If you were an adult...