Do I have a child custody case?

Although you have a legal obligation to pay child support, in Virginia support and visitation are not linked. The mother has no right to deny you...

I have been separated for over 6 yrs. Am i liable for any of my wife's recent debts, such as hospital bills?

Virginia has at common law what is referred to as the "Doctrine of Necessaries" which makes spouses potentially responsible for medical treatment...

Will using family criminal records help in custody case?

If the family members have contact with the child, their criminal records may be relevant (especially if there is drug use involved). Court...

Can i take my ex back to court to fight for half of his retirement i did not have an attorney during the divorce

Ms. Mandell is correct on all counts. Circuit Courts in Virginia lose jurisdiction (the ability to hear a case) 21 days after the final order is...

My s.support is percentage of his income. can i asked his employer how much he is paid by them?

The previous answers were absolutely correct in that you can issue what we call "discovery" to get income information from him. In Virginia, per...

At what age can a child choose which parent he lives with?

There is no specific age. One of the statutory factors in Virginia is "the reasonable preference of the child, if the court deems the child to be...

Can he realisticly get my children?

Virginia uses a best interests test to determine custody and visitation. [Va. Code Section 20-124.3 - Link here...

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Obligated to provide visitation?

Since there is no Court Order, you do not have to honor the Agreement. Assuming that the Agreement was made prior to his surgery, it is reasonable...

Can the courts make me pay for my ex-husband to see our children?

There is a lot of information missing, but the general answer to your question is that the Court can order everything you mentioned or none of it. ...

If a spouse has had multiple affairs, will that affect her ability to be awarded spousal support?

Potentially, yes. If you can prove the adultery by clear and convincing evidence (higher standard than what is normally required in divorce...