Child Custody and Child Visitation This article describes your legal rights about child custody and child visitation.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
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Rules for People in Child Custody and Visitation Disputes
This article lists 15 rules to follow in a child custody or child visitation dispute.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
How to Take a Child Custody or Visitation Case to Court: Filing for Custody
Questions and Answers on How and Where to File for Custody
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
How to Take a Child Custody or Visitation Case to Court: Planning for Trial
Questions and Answers on what will happen before the custody trial
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
How to Take a Child Custody or Visitation Case to Court: The Custody Trial
Questions and Answers on what will happen during and after the custody trial.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Helping You Help Your Child: A Focus On Education
Understanding Your Domestic Relations Rights in Virginia
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Divorce and Separation
This article describes your legal rights about divorce and separation.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Spousal Support and Equitable Distribution
This article describes your legal rights about spousal support (alimony) and equitable distribution (fair division) of marital property.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
The Virginia State Bar Webpage
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Helping You Help Your Child: A Focus On Education
How to Respond to A Divorce Bill of Complaint This provides information how to respond to divorce papers. This document also contains sample forms which you may fill in to submit to the courts.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Understanding Your Domestic Relations Rights in Virginia
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Domestic Violence This articles describes your legal rights if you are faced with domestic violence.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
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Petition and Affidavit Requesting a Protective Order
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By: Legal Services of Northern Virginia
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