How to Obtain a Restraining Order in Virginia: Your Step-by-Step Guide
When faced with threats, violence, or harassment, protecting yourself and your loved ones is a top priority. In Virginia, obtaining a restraining order—commonly referred to as a protective order—can be a powerful legal tool to ensure your safety. This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need...
Domestic Violence & Family Law: Seeking Protection & Legal Remedies
If you’re dealing with the pain of domestic violence, you’re not alone, and there are ways to protect yourself. In Virginia, the law offers protections like protective orders to help keep you safe and ensure your voice is heard. Whether securing your home or addressing issues like divorce and child custody, understanding...
Virginia Spousal Support
Now you might have heard some details about spousal support in the past, but it is time for you to forget about that, as this section of divorce law is now being looked at for some changes. There were some recent changes to the Virginia spousal support laws, which stated that, should...
Grounds for Divorce in Virginia
If you have finally decided to terminate your marriage through a divorce, then it is important that you understand the Virginia divorce laws and the entire process of filing a divorce. Couples should meet some certain eligibility requirements to be allowed to file a divorce. You need to prove the grounds or...
Protective Orders
Preventative justice is something that courts try to consider where possible in order to avoid having to send a perpetrator to prison. If there is a way to avoid a serious crime being committed then orders such as protective orders will be implemented.
What is a protective order?How to make a record for a custody/visitation fight
Set up email just for kids
Tell other parent to use only that email
Don’t mix emails; you should use only this email for kids
Make sure your email account keeps a record of emails you send. If not, BCC yourself on emails
Understanding the basics of alimony 2019
Alimony means that a member of the family is financially responsible for a spouse in need. The family code describes the maintenance group and the payable group of persons and specifies both the duration and the clearly defined payment of the sum.
Many of us agree that compensation for...
How to seal divorce records in Virginia? Five factors to seal.
Remember:
There is a premumption that records should be open.
No time limit for judge to act.
Salacious allegations not enough.
Five factors to seal:
Real harm that has occurred. Not just a theoretical...FATHER AWARDED CUSTODY BASED ON “STABLE LIVING SITUATION” “CERTAINTY AND STABILITY”
The Virginia Court of Appeals upheld the award of physical child custody to a father. The mother and the father were both troublesome parents with allegations of abuse flying both ways. The court considered the best interest of the child in making its decision. In considering the statutory factors under Virginia Code...
Custody in Virginia
Custody in Virginia
Custody means being awarded the legal responsibility of the care of a child including where they live and who makes the decisions on their behalf. Custody is a difficult process for the parents and also the children. This will help answer some questions but are no...