bypass district go straight to circuit court

[barbara horton]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? va. I asked about adoption aganist fathers wishes in the forum under custody and visitation. I didnt see the adoption thread til now .sorry if I posted under wrong forum. Anyway to refresh your memory,my husband and I have had custody of our 3 grandkids over 4 years. The mother,my daughter will agree to adoption but not the father.He has just been sentenced to 4 years in jail again We talked to an attorney who said since we have had them over 3 years we can bypass district court and go straight to curcuit . I thought if kids are involved it goes to juvinile and domestic. Can anyone tell me how this works? When I ask the lawyer she just said "oh,you usually go to district but we may be able to go straight to circuit" but didnt explain why we go to different courts .Can anyone explain it all to me?? Thank you

Barbara Horton

 

[barbara horton]

district to circuit

oh well, guess I find out another way

 

[seniorjudge]

oh well, guess I find out another way

Your lawyer is your best source.

 

[Zigner]

oh well, guess I find out another way

Perhaps you need to ask your lawyer for a better explanation...

After all - that's what you pay him/her for!

ETA: SJ is much more concise than I