Yes, a debtor may satisfy a debt with the creditor and avoid a judgment. It is important to determine who has the right to collect the debt and to...

You should consult with a Pakistani lawyer to determine your rights under the law of Pakistan or Islamic Law, depending on how you were married. ...

Virginia Code Section 20-155 provides as follows: "A reconciliation of the parties after the signing of a separation or property settlement...

Can I file a motion to dismiss or a summary judgment ?

If a party fails to comply with a motion to compel, the appropriate response would be a motion for sanctions, including a specific request for...

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If a parent suspects a custodial parent is endangering, abusing or neglecting their child, the parent should immediately report such suspected...

Is it ok for a spouse to sign another lease without consent?

A spouse who leaves his or her spouse and the marital residence with the intention to separate may be subject to a divorce based on the fault...

Can my house be sold after my passing and the money be split between my wife and daughter, the wife already had six (6) children

Under Virginia's laws of intestate succession in Virginia Code Section 64.2-200, if a husband with children not by his wife dies intestate (without...

What does nonsuit mean next to my name but not next to my ex's name when I look up my case?

Under Virginia Code Section 8.01 - 220.2, spouses in Virginia are liable to a third party for the emergency medical treatment of his or her spouse...

Virginia prohibits bigamy, marrying someone while you are already married, but does not prohibit an engagement, which is simply an oral contract to...

Can I file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after my chapter 13 bankruptcy was dismissed for non-payment?

A debtor may file another bankruptcy after an involuntary dismissal of a prior case pending within the previous year. However, as my esteemed...