NOLLE PROSSE IN VIRGINA..

A nolle prosequi is a motion by a prosecutor not to pursue charges - it's essentially a dismissal without prejudice - that allows them to bring...

Caught shoplifting but not prosecuted

It is not uncommon for some retailers to handle shoplifting internally instead of calling the police because they don't want to deal with the...

I have a suspended sentence I recieved in VA in Feb 2011 for Petty Larceny. If convicted in CA, will VA make me serve it?

If you're convicted in CA, a VA Court can bring you back to impose the remainder or some portion of your suspended sentence since you were not of...

Not interested in further trying to save marriage, not allowed to sleep with others during separation, can we sleep together?

Resuming cohabitation (i.e. sleeping together) will restart your "year before separation" clock. The court will require testimony under oath from...

I got divorced more tha 4 years ago, Now my ex husband is getting married but I never asked for anything?

To know what you can do about this really depends on what occurred with both your Separation Agreement and Final Order of Divorce. If they...

What if your protective order against a spouse has been dropped for one year, how do you amend it?

If you dropped the previous one by dismissing it, then you will have to file for another protective order. You will have to fill out a new...

My ex owes over 9K in support. How can I prevent his overseas travel?

The Division of Child Support Enforcement is the agency that handles suspending licenses and filing the appropriate paperwork to prevent...

Should I file a show cause rule on my own or seek assistance from a lawyer (im unemployed)?

Your remedy depends on that status of your separation agreement - whether it has been entered into a final order of divorce or if it's just a...

I would agree with the other posters here - contact a experienced traffic lawyer immediately. Your DMV driving record will determine a lot of what...

I am custodial parent to 2 children whose father abandoned them. Can I petition to tpr the father?

No. In Virginia, you can only petition the court to terminate parental rights when the state is involved in the case and there is a foster care...