I have a restraining order against me banning all contact with my son or his mother. How do I go about setting up any visitatio

A Protective Order can have provisions in it which permit contact for the purpose of visitation, if the judge feels that this is appropriate. If...

How would I obtain a different Guardian ad Lietem for my custody case?

As I understand it, you want to get rid of your child's guardian ad litem because she does not believe you and instead believes the other party....

Is a written contract valid?

You can and should try to reach agreements between yourselves. Ultimately, a court order should be entered which reflects the terms of your...

Can I reliquish parental rights, responsibility, and obligation to my childs grandmother? Will I have to pay support?

You can give "custody" to the grandmother, but you still have rights AND responsibilities. If she pursues child support from you, it will be...

I have full custody of my child and his father wants to take him to florida for vacation. I live in Virginia.

Courts are required by statute to attempt to provide a child with as much contact with each parent as is possible, unless there is some reason...

Can a parent legaly take there child out of state when the other parent is aware?

Yes.

In, Va. Is there a legal time for Spring Break? Our order says every other weekend visitation, but mother will h for spring brea

Spring Break is usually the break set by the school calendar including the week-end.

My ex is drinking an taking xanax. while my two 14 yr old kids are at her house, im afraid for there safty .what can i do

You state that there are potentially dangerous situations, but you do not want to keep the mother from seeing the children. While supervised...

Must I file for divorce to receive spousal support if my husband moves out?

Virginia has a dual court system with regard to spousal support. Both the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court (J&DR) and Circuit Court...

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Can I take my child out of state without telling the other parent?

I have no idea what Georgia law on the subject might be, but under Virginia law, unless the parties have provided in a court order that they will...