Question:
My wife and I are currently separated. I'm 100% disabled vet living in Virginia. My wife took my four-year-old son back to California after we've been living here in Virginia and she won't return them back. I would like to know my legal rights. I have my 10 year-old, my 18 year old, and 19 year old that live with me , but she kept my four year old and now she's threatening that I can't see him anymore. My next question would be she's dating someone; am I obligated to know if she staying with them in the house or to know the the the man's full name and not just the first name so I can make sure that I could do a background check on them to make sure that he's not a pedophile or anything like that. Do I have any legal rights to do that?
Jim's Reply:
The only way to determine what rights you may have is to enter into a divorce court. The court will answer all your questions.
- PS from StatesideLegal: You can use the "Find Legal Help" directory to look for a LRS provider in VA (and perhaps also in CA) and request a low-cost consultation with an attorney experienced in child custody issues and VA benefits. The lawyers also can advise you on where the legal proceeding should take place (VA or CA).