Got pregnant young, had a boyfriend and I cheated on him and got pregnant. The guy I cheated with gave me an option to take care of my child like it was his and we would start a relationship together and he would treat my child as his own... We got married he signed the birth certificate even... View More 
answered on Aug 9, 2015
If you had the biological father sign away his rights to the minor child at or before the child's birth, then he has lost his rights to the child. If not, however, he could have rights to the child, particularly if you deceived him as to the child's parentage. Assuming he carries... View More
My child (15yrs) has lived with me until about 3 months ago when he came to live with his mother. Mother recently died and the grandparent would not turn over the child. Recently found out child is not mine.
answered on Aug 9, 2015
Normally, you would need to file a legitimation action naming the minor child in the county where the minor child currently resides, and in said legitimation action you would petition for custody of the minor child as sole remaining parent. Your case is complicated, however, by the fact that you... View More
The biological father has moved parental responsibilities and the mother is in jail for numerous counts.
answered on Aug 9, 2015
It will depend on the facts of the case. Do you presently have a guardianship of the grandchild, or are you simply taking care of the grandchild with the simple permission of the legal parents? If you have a guardianship, you will need to look at the explicit terms of the appointment of... View More
plaitiff wants to change child's name and defendant, the father objects.
answered on Aug 9, 2015
In general, it means that you have completed initial pleadings/motion practice and discovery, have attempted settlement (but failed), and are ready to proceed to a final trial. That is, you are being placed on the "active list" of cases that are ready to proceed to trial. Be very... View More
I went on the website for the court in Virginia but could not find the motion to transfer form.
answered on Aug 9, 2015
Assuming you mean there is a presently-pending child support contempt/modification in Virginia, you will likely have a very difficult time moving the case unless you are the one who originally brought said case in Virginia. If your ex-spouse (or the other parent to the subject child) initiated the... View More
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