Does my birth mother have a say in seeing my child?

Grandparents do not have visitation rights in Virginia without a court order. A grandparent has a high burden to prove her case to get visitation...

How do I get a child custody case transferred from New York to Virginia?

If neither child, mother, or father live in New York any more, you can ask the Virginia court to register it for modification. This process can be...

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If the case is still open and not finalized, you can ask. But the court will likely not award much of your fees, if any. In the juvenile court,...

Can I ask step mom to leave the room with doctors visit for my son?

Yes, you can ask. Does your custody order address this issue? It is not a good idea to cause a scene at the doctor's office as that would likely...

Trying to get a divorce

If your husband is incarcerated and serving time for a felony conviction, there might be additional steps you must take to divorce him, so it is...