How can I file for temporary physical custody when he won't leave and I don't want to abandon the property? VA

Once you have left, you should immediately file a petition for custody in your local Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.

If you forwarded your answer to the opposing party, but neglected to include a certificate of service, it should be sufficient if you file a...

Child custody

"A few days ago" is a little vague, as the number of days is all important. You have 21 days from the entry of the new order to file a Motion to...

Will I need will I need to pay child support if he makes significantly more than me?

As you may know, child support is determined by a formula that takes into account both parents' incomes. It can be found at Virginia Code Section...

I am planning on a calendar control hearing. I forgot if filing a motion is before or after calendar control???

A good deal of this would depend upon the Winchester court's local practice. I would suggest that you file your emergency motion and then contact...

Can my ex force me to sign a passport so that he can take him to Brazil for his second wedding?

You say you are the primary (physical) custodian, which means you must have a custody and visitation order which spells out the terms of the...

How far back can my ex go for medical expenses for my children before letting me know in the state of Virginia.

Court orders do not have any statute of limitations or "time limit" attached to them unless it is precisely stated in the order. The obligations...

Can my child's father use his show cause summons hearing to testify against me?

Probably not. Each party is bound separately by the terms of the current order. The fact that you may not have followed those terms does not...

If there is already a court order in place,&parents come to a different agreement outside of court can the agreement be upheld?

Your agreement would be incorporated into a new order with the agreed terms. DCSE should be notified when you file your motion to enter the new...

Any order that comes out of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court is subject to an appeal "of right" to the Circuit Court; that means that you...