Questions answered by Mary G. Commander

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QDRO? How do I get one and can I do it myself?

Mary's answer | Answered on July 08, 2011

Most companies have a department that handles QDRO's (Qualified Domestic Relations Orders). They may have booklets or forms QDRO's for you to use...

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My husband want to sell our house in a divorce we still live together. He want me to move out the house with my kids.

Mary's answer | Answered on July 08, 2011

I am assuming that he wants to get a divorce and sell the house. When parties get a divorce the house usually is sold, but there must be a one...

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My son has a 3 year old little boy and his father with full custody is terminally ill. My son is remarried.

Mary's answer | Answered on July 08, 2011

The first question is where is the child's mother? Having "full custody" is not the same thing as having the other parent's parental rights...

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I am pregnant and the ex con father abandoned me. I do not want him to ever get custody of my child, is this possible?

Mary's answer | Answered on July 08, 2011

By virtue of the fact that a man "fathered" a child, he has parental rights which he may someday choose to try to exercise. If he abandoned you, I...

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Former spouse is not complying with the terms of the divorce. How do I reinstate the divorce case & file a motion to show cause?

Mary's answer | Answered on July 08, 2011

In Virginia Beach, you would file a Motion to Reinstate and send an Order reinstating the case with the filing fee, then proceed with the Show...

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Can a parent take their child out of state without telling the other parent if their is no marriage and no custody agreement

Mary's answer | Answered on July 08, 2011

Yes

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Is testimony of police office more credible than testimony of my wife for a domestic assault case.

Mary's answer | Answered on July 08, 2011

It is up to the judge to determine the credibility of witnesses. Police officers are not supposed to be given more credibility than other...

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Not married. Filed petition for child support, visitation and custody in February and our hearing is not til august.

Mary's answer | Answered on July 04, 2011

Child support will be retroactive to the date that you filed a petition for child support. Support and custody are separate issues.

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How can I go about getting child support without an attorney?

Mary's answer | Answered on July 04, 2011

You can open a case with the Division of Child Support Enforcement. They can pursue the case administratively and can even take him to court if...

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If my wife and I moved to different states where do we file the divorce? Neither of us have been residents for more than a year

Mary's answer | Answered on July 01, 2011

Not all states require a 1 year residency. For example, Virginia, where, I practice, has a 6 month residency requirement. You can either wait until...

Mary G. Commander's Answers (1179)

QDRO? How do I get one and can I do it myself?

My husband want to sell our house in a divorce we still live together. He want me to move out the house with my kids.

My son has a 3 year old little boy and his father with full custody is terminally ill. My son is remarried.

I am pregnant and the ex con father abandoned me. I do not want him to ever get custody of my child, is this possible?

Former spouse is not complying with the terms of the divorce. How do I reinstate the divorce case & file a motion to show cause?

Can a parent take their child out of state without telling the other parent if their is no marriage and no custody agreement

Is testimony of police office more credible than testimony of my wife for a domestic assault case.

Not married. Filed petition for child support, visitation and custody in February and our hearing is not til august.

How can I go about getting child support without an attorney?

If my wife and I moved to different states where do we file the divorce? Neither of us have been residents for more than a year