Can my ex pick up the children if they don't safely fit in his car?

Yes, you have to follow the court order. If you feel this is an important issue, file a motion to modify the custody order to put in a provision...

Is child-support forgiven if the person who owes gets custody?

Yes, your sister's estate could sue him. Child support arrears are not forgiven in this instance. It would be helpful if your sister's case was...

Can a 12 year old leave one home to live with the other parent

No. A 12-year-old child, or 17-year old for that matter, cannot override a Court Order by telling the custodial parent that they will live with...

It sounds as if your ex is not requesting to reverse the Divorce but only to determine support and property rights. This is allowed since the...

My grandsons mother just moved in with her boyfriend, she gets my grandson one week and my son gets him the other week

Should your son feel there is a concern in this arrangement, he can file a petition for custody to address it. A Judge may insert a provision in a...

Do I need a lawyer for child custody?

I am surprised to hear you claim that he is a functioning alcoholic. I am wondering what you would describe as a non-functioning alcoholic. Given...

With proven adultery, why is my divorce taking forever to be final?

He is entitled to hire an attorney. If his attorney is disbarred, he is entitled to a reasonable time to come up with the money to hire another...

In the state of Virginia what is the legal age a child can say what parent he wants to live with?

This is a common misunderstanding parents have. A child can never decide what parent he wants to live with; however, he can express his desire. The...

You should file a suit to establish paternity in the Juvenile and Domestic relations court in the city the child resides.

I was married to my ex-husband for 16 years. Am I entitle to 50% his retirement although he remarried?

You are only entitled to half of the marital share of his retirement. This means the number of years you were married while he was serving divided...