Skip to main content
VaLegalAid.org
About Us Feedback News
  Please Take Our Survey 
  
Civil legal information in Virginia
    
 
Family and Domestic Violence > 
View All Subtopics
Court Information
Find a Lawyer
Know Your Rights
  General Legal Information about your rights
There are 38 resources
Page 2 of 2
Custody/Visitation
   Child Custody and Child Visitation This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This article describes your legal rights about child custody and child visitation.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
   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 This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
  
   
   Understanding Your Domestic Relations Rights in Virginia This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association
  
   
back to top      
 
Divorce
   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.
 
  
   
back to top      
 
  Other Resources
 
   The Virginia State Bar Webpage (Separate Website)
For more information on this topic, click above to go to the Virginia State Bar's webpage.
  
   
   Helping You Help Your Child: A Focus On Education This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
  
   
   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 This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association
  
   
back to top      
 
Domestic Violence
   Domestic Violence This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This articles describes your legal rights if you are faced with domestic violence.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
back to top      
 
  Forms
 
   Petition and Affidavit Requesting a Protective Order This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Click above to open the Petition and Affidavit Requesting a Protective Order.
By: Legal Services of Northern Virginia
  
   
back to top      
 
  Domestic Violence Programs
 
   YWCA Domestic Violence Prevention Center
Certified Domestic Violence Program and Residential Shelter
    Other Formats:   Separate Website
  
   
   Protective Orders
Information regarding your rights to protective orders.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
  
   
   Understanding Your Domestic Relations Rights in Virginia This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association
  
   
back to top      
 
 
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
Get Acrobat Reader
Page 2 of 2
 
 
Disclaimer  
Powered by ProBono.Net

Take our survey and let us know if this site was helpful.

VaLegalAid.org is a project of legal aid offices across Virginia, the Virginia Poverty Law Center, the Legal Services Corporation of Virginia, and the Legal Services Corporation.  It is produced in cooperation with Pro Bono Net and legal services organizations and government agencies throughout Virginia and the United States.

LawHelp is a 2008 Webby Award Nominee     LawHelp is a 2007 Webby Award Winner     Legal Services Corporation     LSCV Logo    
  Search This Site
   Need Help with Your Search?
 
 
You Are Here
VA / Lynchburg City / 24503

Choose Another County/City/Zip Code
 
 
 
 
Choose Another Subtopic
Abuse, Neglect and Foster Care
Adoption
Child Support
Custody/Visitation
Divorce
Domestic Violence
 
 
 
 
Resources in Other Languages
Spanish / Espaņol
 
 
 
 
  © 2001 - 2008, Pro Bono Net, All Rights Reserved

Bobby WorldWide Approved 508 Level A conformance icon, W3C-WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0