Can the person who filed a warrant in debt and received a judgment call me and harass me to get the money?

The actions of third-party "debt collectors" are limited by the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. When the original creditor or...

How do I get my divorce reinstated?

Under Virginia Code Section 8.01 - 335, a case may be stricken off the docket if there have been no orders or proceedings within 2 years, unless a...

Can a Warrant in Debt with two names be severed?

Ordinarily, spouses are not liable to third parties for each other's debts. The two exceptions are the doctrine of necessaries as codified in...

In certain circumstances, it is possible to obtain a divorce without the defendant spouse having actual knowledge of the divorce case. The person...

The typical mortgage loan in Virginia makes the borrower personally liable for the debt, very rarely do we see no-recourse financing on residential...

Do I have to refile for my divorce to be legal if I put the wrong county?

It is not clear what part of the pleading referred to the wrong county. Any circuit court in Virginia has jurisdiction over a divorce case where...

QDRO Question

It depends on whether the plan was a defined contribution plan or a defined benefit plan (pension), and on the terms of the particular plan. In...

While the American rule is that each party bears his own attorney's fees, absent a contract or statutory provision for fees, family law cases fit...

The court may consider marital fault in deciding how to equitably divide marital property and debt and in deciding whether to award permanent...

Child Custody

In the absence of a court order, both parents have equal rights to and responsibilities for, their children. Biological parents are presumed to be...