My husband and I have been married for 20+ years. We have two children in college and I have covered all household / educational / vacation, etc. expenses for 13+ years. We own a house and a condo. His brother lives in our condo, but I would like to propose that my husband gets our 1 bedroom... View More 
answered on Jan 13, 2020
It’s not as simple as that. Virginia is an equitable distribution state, which does not mean “equal” distribution necessarily. The courts look at a series of factors (really just predetermined categories of evidence) in order to determine what division of assets and debts would be... View More
Joint legal custody with communicable visitation, they live with him bc I lived out of state. I moved back and live 5 min from them, yet he wont let me see them or talk to them. They don't even know I've moved back and are 10, 8 and 6.
answered on Aug 22, 2018
It likely depends on the exact language in your order. Lots of orders out there have standard language that allows "reasonable and liberal visitation as agreed between the parties." The issue in cases where (a) this language is included, and (b) visitation is being denied by the custodial... View More
Can the debt still be collected? If no one ever provided me the information to pay (who/where/how much) and didn't contact me for 3 years? Thanks!
answered on Aug 18, 2018
It depends. Did you sign an agreement at the dentist's office to pay for treatment? If so, then the statute of limitations could be 5 years, not 3. Also, if they already have a judgment against you, it could be longer that 5 years. This is very fact-specific, and is something you should... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2018
This is more of a wills/estate planning question. Depending on things like your age and whether or not your grandfather has clear title to the house, it may be a pretty straightforward answer. However, there are some important questions that need to be answered before you all take any action on his... View More
We were never married. Last time he gave me the $500 as child support was December 2017. He last saw my daughter January 2018. Went to court in March to file for custody/visitation and child support. We've had an ongoing case and court dates since May and our trial is in October this year.... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2018
Every case is different, of course, but typically, if you ask for it the court will order child support retroactively to the date that the petition for support was filed. You should contact an attorney immediately to confirm some important details, including that the correct petition was filed and... View More
Do my parents have a right to fight me on my decision?
answered on Aug 13, 2018
Unless you are an emancipated minor (in which case custody wouldn't be an issue), the answer is almost certainly no. Your grandparents may be able to file themselves, seeking non-parent custody. Or a sympathetic parent who agrees with your wishes may file to change custody. But yes, your... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2018
You should contact an experienced attorney immediately, in order to protect your rights.
answered on Aug 13, 2018
Custody cases across the board are usually extremely case-specific, meaning that no one answer is likely to be accurate in all apparently similar scenarios. The answer also often varies by jurisdiction and even by which judge within a particular jurisdiction hears your case. However, in my... View More
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