What is my married status now?

You have a void marriage because your wife was not legally able to marry. It is not valid. If you want to be married you need to "remarry". If not,...

Does a criminal past on the part of a father help with custody?

It could have an effect, but the court will look at all of the circumstances surrounding the finding. The court's primary focus is on whether he...

Can I still get my late husbands benefits?

Why did they tell you that you were denied benefits? If he was entitled to benefits, you would be. I can only assume that at the time of his death...

Child support payments are due on the date set in the Order; however, a person is not in contempt of court unless they willfully disobey the order....

My wife and I have lived separate for over 13 months, I am at faut for adultry, now my wife harrass me all the time, I want out.

You can file for divorce based on a one year separation.

Can my wife and i take time apart without a legal separation?

You and your wife should sign an Agreement setting forth the exact terms of the arrangement before you go.

Re: legal separation

Husband and wife can draft their own property settlement agreement which can be legally valid and sufficient. You can have it reviewed by an...

If you file for visitation with the court, does that become a "court order"?

I am confused. You say that he has discontinued visitation AND that you want to revoke visitation because of the effect that it has on your son....

How do you prepare for a divorce if mother has been awarded custody and is keeping you out lives of our children.

The court can consider it to be a negative factor that the mother is not facilitating contact between you and the child. The ideal situation,...

My husband and I have been married since June 13, 2009. I want to file for divorce/annulment, but I'm not sure which we qualify.

If you have lived in Virginia for the past six months, you would file for divorce here. If you and he have a written separation agreement and no...