Relocation cases can be very tricky! There are two main things you need to prove, per case law: 1) the move is in the child’s independent best...

No, it would not be abandonment and I’d love to see him try to tell the court that it was with those facts. Get out ASAP and find yourself a safe...

Relocation cases are notoriously difficult to win because the relocating party has to prove two things: 1) The relocation is in the child’s best...

How do we handle visitation with the current pandemic?

The governor of VA issued an Order asking everyone to stay at home but included an exception for parents driving to and from parenting time...

Can I file a I-765 from outside of the US? Does it make a difference if I’m not in the US right now? I’m stuck due to covid-19

I’m not sure whether Covid-19 being the cause would make a difference but the first thing that the USCIS page for I-765 says is that it is for...

Basically, anything that either party acquires during the marriage is considered to be marital property. This includes income, as well as anything...

Can I write a divorce agreement and we both sign a get notarized is that a legal binding document

You could do what you are suggesting for a separation agreement, but there are many more steps to an uncontested divorce in order for it to be...

If there is already a court order in place then your ex must give the court (and you) 30 days notice before she can relocate with the kids. This...

What rights do I have in a legal separation from my husband in regards to child support and spousal support?

I get a lot of clients who come in AFTER they have signed an agreement that does not benefit them and are hoping to change it. Do not sign anything...

Yes, you can attend court without violating the protective order. If the court hearing is unrelated to the PO, I would make sure that the court is...