Hainer Porras

Since family and immigration legal matters are never as straightforward as they may seem, Hainer Porras LLC requests that you schedule an initial consultation for a preliminary case assessment. We offer in-person and telephonic consultations by appointment. We charge a $200 fee for a 45-minute to one-hour consultation.

If you suspect that anyone - including your current or former spouse or partner - is abusing or neglecting your child you must act quickly and assertively. In addition, your child is at risk whenever she or he is exposed to any domestic violence; or, if left in the care of someone who has been convicted of having abused or neglected any other child.

Legally adopted children have the same status as natural children in all aspects of the law, including support obligations and inheritance. The natural parents of the adopted child are no longer considered parents and the legal ties are cut. However, when your child is adopted by a step-parent (the new souse of one of the parents), that child is still entitled to inherit from the natural parent's estate.

Adultery is male/female sexual intercourse when at least one of the parties is married to someone else. Only the married party or parties can commit adultery. In Virginia, adultery is a class 4 misdemeanor, with a maximum penalty of a $250 fine. There is a one-year statute of limitations. Adultery can be used as a fault ground to obtain a divorce.

You do not need to be married or divorced to make a parenting plan or visitation schedule. Protect your rights and rights of your children.

If you can't reach an early compromise on the issues of custody (who has legal authority over the child and where does the child live), visitation (how often and under what conditions does the noncustodial parent spend time with the child), and child support (whether the noncustodial parent contributes anything to the costs of raising the child), you will have to submit your dispute to the court system.