Can a spouse recieve half of my retirement?

If the retirement account is marital, in whole or in part, your wife may be entitled to some portion of it, notwithstanding her addiction issues...

Mother passed on and left no will how would i go about setting up and estate acount.

Anything owned by your mother would pass to her heirs. Usually, a real estate affidavit/list of heirs can be recorded with the court and that will...

Husband runs up bills. I want separation/divorce. he says only if I sell home and give him half. is this right?

You can seek a separation/divorce without his consent. After you file for divorce, if you cannot agree on division of assets the court will then...

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I have a child support/custody case and havent been able to get a lawyer yet. is there anyway i can request a later date.

If legal aid assigns you an attorney before the court date, and he/she has a conflict then that attorney can contact the court and request a...

In virginia. im 15 and pregnant. what can i do to become emancipated?

You cannot petition the court for emancipation until you are 16 years of age. After you petition, the court would have to then have a hearing to...

I have sole custody-phy & legal-father pays Ch supp per div agree-can I change her last name to my maiden name w/o his signature

No. Virginia Code Section 8.01-207 provides that if both parents are living then you must give notice of the application to the other parent. If...

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

Courts consider the "best interests of the child" when determining child custody and visitation. A number of factors are considered to assess what...

Re: legal separation

A separation agreement is not made binding simply because it is notarized. Even if you are satisfied and believe you have fairly divided the...

If a female has been granted power of attorney in a will and her name changes due to marriage, what is needed?

The question is a bit unclear as to whether it refers to will or a power of attorney. The administrator of an estate is usually referred to as a...

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When a person dies, everything in his name passes either by the terms of their will or if they do not have a will by the rules of intestacy or...