The short answer to your question is no. If it is a voluntary separation, then that would not constitute abandonment (which is an issue of marital...

Personal property left at my house for over 2 years from ex boyfriend

Since Virginia does not recognize common law marriage, you and your boyfriend of 8 years have no legal recognizable marital relationship and family...

How can I get him home sooner

I find it curious that your husband was arrested and held without bond pending a May hearing on failure to pay child support. Usually, the...

If the possible father takes the baby without permission and will not give him back what should I do?

As an initial matter, are you certain that it was the possible father or one of his relatives that took the child? If you did not see them take...

As the previous attorney stated, custody and visitation determinations are very fact specific and depend upon the individual circumstances of each...

What do I do to apply for temp. custody for my granddaughter?

From the circumstances that you have described in your question, it sounds like you may want to file a motion for emergency temporary custody...

Change of circumstance- VA

While the previous attorney makes some excellent points, I would actually argue that the exchange of one asset granted to you in the divorce (i.e.,...

What should I do when I go to college?

If you are really interested in being legally emanicapted, then I would recommend that you consult with a family/juvenile law attorney in your...

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Wanting to limit where my daughter has visitaion with father.

When you state that you have sole physical custody and there is joint legal custody, it sounds like you do in fact have an existing court order. ...

I have been seperated from my soon to be ex for a year..we have 2 children but i have no clue where he is..how can i get divorce

If your spouse cannot be located with reasonable diligence, then there is a process in Virginia for obtaining a divorce using service by "Order of...