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0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Virginia on
Q: Can I get visitation rights if im not blood related but took on the role as another parent?

I’ve helped raise my daughter since she was born and she is now 9 years old. Since I have been dating my girlfriend to there started to be rules to me getting her. I.e my girlfriend cannot be around whatsoever and now I have to go to there house and be under there supervison with her. Which I... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Virginia on
Q: Hypotheticall a 63 yo lady is living at a hotel working but not on payroll or getting paid, but is paying to live there

She has no family and her mental staus is declining is the hotel taking advantage of her?

2 Answers | Asked in Divorce, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law and Business Law for Virginia on
Q: Ex husband sent me a gift of deed expecting me to give him the house. I don’t want to sign it. What do I need to do

We owned the house while married nothing was agreed on except he was to live in the house. He left the state and never said a word. Now he sent me a gift of deed to sign over my rights.

Delaram Keshvarian
Delaram Keshvarian
answered on Apr 27, 2024

I need more facts to give you an accurate answer. Generally, If the house is purchased after marriage, it is a community property (subject to split upon divorce). If not, it is a separate property and belongs only to the buying spouse. When the property is a separate property, but its mortgage,... View More

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0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Virginia on
Q: Should i plead guilty at arraignment or hope for the best and plead not guilty?

I am being charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle as well as false information to a police officer. I have no criminal record and I am a student. I cannot afford a lawyer. I have arraignment coming up and I don’t know if I should plead guilty and hope that the judge knows i’m a first... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law, Civil Rights and Elder Law for Virginia on
Q: In Virginia. I am the legal guardian of my 4 yo grandson. I live with my daughter who is not the mother of this boy

And her husband for 4 years. My son in law just served me a legal paper today. Telling me to quit the premises in 5 days. What can I do?

I am a 66 yo grandmother. I just got out of the hospital in very bad health. No money and no prospects. Me and baby will be sleeping in the car. I was... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Health Care Law and Juvenile Law for Virginia on
Q: What lawyer do I talk to for CPS Complaint and possible HIPAA violation for Hampton, VA?

I picked up my son from the YMCA on the 15th of April2024 at 6pm and soon after noticed a bruise on the inside of his left forearm, near his wrist. It was an outline of a medium to large, incomplete handprint. As soon as I noticed, I took pictures and asked my son what had happened, I immediately... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Virginia on
Q: Is it possible to have a preferred name that is valid on government documents without replacing given name in Virginia?

Such as an AKA, eg. Nathanael aka Nathan, with both being valid legal names

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Virginia on
Q: Can I as a defendant go back to court to drop nolle proseqi to complete dismissal?

Boyfriend was accused of stealing car and assault and battery in Richmond

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce for Virginia on
Q: I'm getting divorced. Debts to repair damage to marital property have mounted. The damage occurred after the seperation.

He had control of the house when the damage occurred. I then took possession and incurred the debt due to remediation. Is the debt considered marital debt? Joint debt?

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability for Virginia on
Q: I bought a bracelet in 2020 for $9,000 I was told it was pure gold. It's only gold covered. What are my rights?

I bought a bracelet in 2020 for $9,000 I was told it was pure gold. However, the gold is beginning to discolor and I've come to learn that the bracelet is in fact gold covered and not pure gold. The pawn shop I bought it from has since changed owners twice but the store has kept the same name... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 28, 2024

A Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The Product Liability category is basically about injuries from dangerous products. Your situation appears to be closer to consumer rights. You could repost and add categories of "Consumer Law,"... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for Virginia on
Q: Brother was rear ended in my car when it wasn’t insured, by a driver who was also uninsured. Who should file in court?

Insurance can’t help. Do I file or does my brother?

Juli Porto
Juli Porto
answered on Apr 23, 2024

If your brother has a claim for personal injuries, he is the claimant. Even though he was driving your car, he may have coverage from his own insurance company for his personal injuries. It is best to seek advice from a lawyer on this issue, and most, including myself, will offer free consultations.

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Virginia on
Q: Had court w landlord today, and we asked him for 2 wks to be out, he said 1. What can we do?

We didn’t disagree about what we owe the landlord. We couldn’t go to court bc we can’t lose our jobs w having to move. Judgement was in our landlords favor. We asked him if he could give us 2 weeks to be out, he said “NO 1 week”! He said the courts gave him permission to take possession... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for Virginia on
Q: Is it legal, for a driver continuing one way, to cross opposite lanes, and park in street parking on other side of road?

Lets say there is street parking next to the Westbound lane on a two lane road on a business strip. The car driving in the Eastbound lane does not see parking on his side, and decides to stop, turn on his blinker, wait for traffic to be clear, and park in the Westbound lane's parking spots,... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Elder Law for Virginia on
Q: How can I go about getting guardian ship of my husband currently he's in a nursing home in NC and I'm in one in Va

I want my husband moved with me I took care of him when he was home and I have witnesses who can testify to that and I also have papers stating that

0 Answers | Asked in Elder Law for Virginia on
Q: How can I go about getting guardian ship of my husband currently he's in a nursing home in NC and I'm in one in Va

I want my husband moved with me I took care of him when he was home and I have witnesses who can testify to that and I also have papers stating that

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Virginia on
Q: What type of lawyers will handle an eviction for non tenants?

I’ve filed an eviction notice to someone who refuses to leave my deceased dad’s home. They were given a no trespassing letter but I was told they would need to be served an eviction notice because they ‘receive mail there’. I have court coming up and don’t know what kind of lawyer I will... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 21, 2024

A Virginia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for almost a week, and you say you say you have court coming up. You could start with landlord-tenant/eviction attorneys. You could add the "Landlord-Tenant" category to your post. Attorneys who practice in that area... View More

4 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law, Estate Planning, Land Use & Zoning and Probate for Virginia on
Q: Can someone will property to another person when I was deed certain parts of the property 19 years ago?

If I was deed certain parcels of a property but they also will the entire property to someone else ( I assume this world be including my parcels considering it’s all one address) how does this work? Would I have to create a new address to live on my property or is that even possible?? What does... View More

Dominic Paul Lascara
Dominic Paul Lascara
answered on Apr 17, 2024

Your question is not clear as to what you are asking, so I am going to guess that you are asking if someone can devise (gift) real estate under a Will, when part of the real estate was subdivided with several parcels being conveyed out during the decedent' lifetime. The Will can effectively... View More

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