Do I have any rights legally since my son has passed?

You have the ability to file a petition for visitation because you are the child's grandparent, but as my colleagues have mentioned, it would be...

Can I ask for spousal support if she were the one to initiate the separation ?

There are. effectively, 2 types of spousal support. The first is permanent support, which is awarded in the final decree of divorce based on the...

How do I get a court order stopping my husband from breaking and entering or taking things from our marital home.

If you are feeling unsafe, do not hesitate to call the police. Criminal law still applies to a person's actions against his spouse. In terms of a...

How can I seek custody when I cannot locate the mother?

If there are any effective protective orders between you and the child's mother, she may have the right to withhold her address from you. If that...

Where do we start? Can we file any petitions our self? Can you recommend an attorney in our area?

While an adoption without the birth parents' consent is not easy, it is not unheard of. Your situation is certainly worth discussing with an...

As the others have said, you should speak with your attorney about your concerns. That person is best acquainted with your case and all that has...

Not every CPS case results in the removal of children from the home. First, the court would need to rule that they are "abused and neglected"...

Once child graduates high school, can I go back for back payment of child support that was never paid?

Yes, you can. If there is something holding you back from going to court now (attorneys fees, perhaps), you might want to open a case with your...

I want to have a custody changed but I don't know what to do I was thinking about emancipation do you think I have a good case?

I agree, no one can force you to have an abortion. Emancipation doesn't sound like a likely option, though. Very simply, it's a remedy for people...

How difficult would it be to go back to court and get it altered to full support, mother claims child and visitation? Cost?

If your agreement was incorporated into an order of the court in Virginia, then the process would be to make a motion to amend child support in the...