Guardian ad litem?

For more information about guardians ad litem, you can read my Avvo Legal Guide"on the subject. Attempts at coaching often go on in custody cases...

Do I need guardianship of my minor child if his father is deceased?

Go to the Probate Clerk in the Chesapeake Circuit Court Clerk's Office at the Municipal Center on Albemarle Drive.

My exes new boyfriend or husband ( I think she is lying about being married)has a wrapsheet

The other people with whom the child is living and to whom the child is exposed by the other parent can be considered by the court in making...

Can my hsband adopt my son, if his father is not in his life and has not seen him since 2005, and owe 10,000 in child support

First, there is no requirement of an actual court appearance in a step-parent adoption. The father would sign a consent which would be forwarded to...

I got married on 03/01/10 in richmond,va we agree this is not the best how long would it take to divorce

You can review my Avvo "Legal Guide" about Annulments, but it does not appear that you would qualify. You can get a divorce after a 6 month...

My ex-girlfriend claims to be pregnant with my child; will not abort (which is what I want). Can she get child support now?later

Child support is established based on existing circumstances and changes as income changes. Hopefully, your income will increase. As it does, the...

Does all child support payments go through dcse in virginia?

No support is paid through the courts. There is either direct payment or through DCSE. If it is ordered through DCSE, you have to go to the DCSE...

My Ex has under employed herself in order to get more money from me in our child support calculations...what can I do?

In calculating child support, one of the factors that can be considered is the voluntary underemployment of one of the parties. If a court finds...

Alimony and abandonment

You can review my Avvo "Legal Guide" for a listing of Spousal Support factors to be considered by the court. The only fault ground in Virginia that...

Technically, at age 18, she is an adult and can decide where she wants to go. As a practical matter, there is a short time left until high school...