Can a following legal order be enforced:

What are you trying to accomplish with this? Do you mean the someone has actually legally adopted the child already? If not, this will not do it....

From a legal perspective, the advantages of marriage often can be achieved through other means-but these means also require a "piece of paper'....

DCSE says NCP is not employed but he is.

You should file a Show Cause action in the court for non-payment of support and subpoena his pay records from the employer.

Petition for Paternity as noncustodial parent

You file a petition to determine paternity in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in the city where the child lives.

Can you recommend a simple child support calculator in VA (that clearly explains what can be deducted from income)?

The Virginia Department of Social Services has an online child support calculator. The child support formula deducts health insurance payments for...

How do I go about getting custody for my son when me and his dad are not married

File in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court to establish custody and visitation.

How do I get my wife to pay her half of credit cards and mortgage?

You should file for divorce. A hearing can be scheduled to determine the mortgage payment issue until the time of the final divorce hearing. The...

Are there repercussions for not fully adopting your new name following a court ordered name change?

You can use any name you want so long as it is not for fraudulent or illegal purposes. Using more than one name can cause confusion though, If you...

File a petition for support in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.

Can my partner(lesbian) adopt my child in virginia?

First, no one can adopt a child BEFORE he or she is born. Second, no adoption can be finalized in Virginia with two parents of the same gender or...