Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

All I want are my children.

It began in 1997. A dispute between my husband and I led to a legal seperation. I had custody of the two boys, the home (which by the way is in my husband's parents name), and child support. We decided to reconcile but I didn't change the seperation. The court clerk informed me that I would still be legally seperated but the time limit for the divorce would change. In spring of 1998 my husband had an affair while he (so kindly kept me and the kids away at the lake.) I have struggled with the pain and hurt of betrayal for a year, finding out more and more about there relationship. He seemed to have cared about her. Well, I have made the tragic mistake of an affair with my boss while out of town at a meeting. My husband caught me and is now trying to get custody of the kids and all possessions of property. When I arrived home from the meeting I feared for my life so therefore I stayed with my aunt. He now says I left the kids. Please can someone give me some advice I would gladly lose everything to him but my kids and my car for transportation to find a new job. I would greatly appreciate any advice/answers. Thank You !!!!!


Asked on 7/06/99, 10:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Olivier Long Law Office of Olivier Denier Long

Re: All I want are my children.

This is a case in which you should have a lawyer. Your adultery outside the children's presence should have nothing to do with custody, but your leaving home does. You might still have a winning case for custody. It depends on your witnesses, and your facts. An attorney competent in family law should be able to estimate your chances. Call if you need help.

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Answered on 7/15/99, 1:41 pm


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