Is it legal for my landlord to charge me for the remaining 252 days on my broken lease even though a new tenant lives there?

There is a small likelihood that you may be liable for at least some of the rent, but all of the rent? I agree with my colleague that the answer is...

What are the requirements for a divorce complaint in Chesapeake, VA?

If you are alleging cruelty, then your divorce is most likely not an uncontested grounds of divorce, and the requirements are going to be much more...

CAN I SUE MY HUSBAND FOR ABANDONMENT AN GET SPOUSAL SUPPORT

The court will take into consideration a number of factors. Some of those factors include how long a marriage has lasted and any fault between...

I need advise.

You may actually have to have a police officer and the courts get involved. It sounds like there is a court order in place that gave you primary...

What factors will the Circuit Court consider in a "de novo" appeal of a JD&R court order?

There is a great likelihood that you are wasting your time. When you are before the Circuit Court, they will be hearing the issue of whether or not...

Can my employer tell me to dye my hair?

Depends on your employment contract. In Virginia, an employer can fire you for almost any reason like this unless your contract says otherwise. The...

How bad will it look in court if my ex husband is behind on his child support.

There are two prongs to your question here. The first is whether being behind on support payments can come up and impact the decision on...

As Mr. Cloud has stated, police officers are often wrong about the substantive areas of law, as they are in this case. The Virginia Department of...

I have custody of my granddaughter and her Mom filed for visitation, We were not able to mediate to an agreement.

Mr. Dwyer is generally correct. In Virginia, the court system allows for parties to come to an agreement and propose the consent order to the...

With draw show of cause complaint.

There is a procedure for doing this, but telling you how to do this in your particular case would be the provision of legal advice, something we...