A spouse who leaves the marital residence without removing his or her personal belongings ends up at a considerable evidentiary disadvantage in the...

In Virginia, if I haven't signed a prenuptial agreement, does my spouse have a right over half my assets if divorced?

Virginia is an equitable distribution state, which means a judge may equitably divide your marital assets and equitably allocate your marital debt...

Does a Separation Agreement needs to be formally served before divorce papers can be served?

A separation agreement is not required for a divorce in Virginia. A valid separation agreement would have to be signed by the spouses, so...

Garnishment Question

You may be able to workout a repayment plan with the creditor. You might already have an enforceable agreement to repay the creditor in...

There are form pleadings available in law libraries and online. First, there are other responsive pleadings you may wish to file before filing an...

Section 20-155 of the Code of Virginia provides that spouses can enter into enforceable marital agreements in Virginia. Marital agreements go by a...

Will filing for bankruptcy affect my sole proprietary investment property business?

An individual who runs a business without using a separate entity, such as a corporation or limited liability company is a sole proprietor. The...

When someone is separated and wife is pregnant do you have to wait a year after the baby is born to file for divorce.

In order to obtain a no fault divorce in Virginia, the husband and wife must live separate and apart continuously for at least one year, with one...

I agree with my esteemed colleague and would add that your question raises the issue of "divisible divorce", that is, a divorce can be divided into...

Could you give me a ball park number for the price to pay your lawyer in a divorce to get context and history of texts

Many divorce lawyers charge on an hourly basis for services rendered in contested, fault-based divorce cases because the time spent is often beyond...