How can I go about filing bankruptcy myself?

Most bankruptcy attorneys offer free initial consultations, so you would best make that decision after discussing your situation with an attorney,...

Does a Debt Collection Attroney have to accept payment arrangements if requested before suit has been filed?

Debts are often bought and sold, or assigned. The assignment of the debt does not change the terms of the contract between the creditor and the...

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What action can I take if the custodial parent sent the police to my house during my visitation time (10:30pm) for a "safety che

After cooperating with the police during a child welfare check, the resident parent subject to the check should contact the police department to...

If I am posted overseas with State, am I considered resident in VA for purposes of filing for divorce?

Virginia Code Section 20-97 provides as follows: "3. Any member of the armed forces of the United States or any foreign service officer of the...

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Can I sue my wife

The property rights of spouses in Virginia upon separation and divorce may be determined by Virginia's equitable distribution statute, Virginia...

Property settlement agreements, also called separation agreements, are a form of marital agreement governed by the Premarital Agreement Act,...

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Does the law allow the QDRO to be amended?

Ordinarily final judgments or orders are not modifiable after the appeal period has run. Subsection (K)(4) of Virginia Code Section 20-107.3,...

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A judgment debtor may be able to set aside a default judgment for lack of jurisdiction or other good cause. This will allow the case to be tried...

My husband and I wish to divorce, but he's wants it done without lawyers. Is that possible, and if so, where do we start?

Yes, you can get a divorce without a lawyer. Ending the marital relationship is the simple part; divvying up the support, property and custody...

How are assets done equal when there are items on both sides for each person in a divorce?

Virginia is an equitable distribution state, not a community property state like California, where assets are divided equally. If the spouses are...