Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
i had a child with my ex (unmarried) in the state of VA. I have moved to NV with my daughter and now he is filing for joint custody/visitation. How will visitation of a 2 year old work when we are on opposite sides of the country?
Asked on 3/22/12, 9:54 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Before any custody/visitation issues can be adjudicated, this alleged father
will have to establish in court that he is in fact legally the father of this child
and therefore entitled to at least visitation rights.
And, if he filed his case in Virginia rather than Nevada after the child had been
in continuous residence in Nevada for more than six months,
the Virginia court will likely dismiss his case for lack of jurisdiction which
in that case would now lie with Nevada.
Answered on 3/22/12, 2:34 pm