What accounts can be listed when filing bankruptcy and whats the difference between chapter 7 and the other?

You are required to list all your debts and all your property interests when you file bankruptcy. If a business is a separate entity and there is...

What to do in case of my husband getting married with out legal divorce?

There are several or more legal principles involved. First, with respect to marriage, Virginia recognizes the validity of a foreign marriage if it...

There is no waiting period for a divorce based on adultery. Adultery occurs when a married person has sexual intercourse with a person of the...

Will I be able to dissolve a trust that was created in 2008 based off this information?

In 2005, Virginia adopted the Uniform Trust Code, which now appears in Chapter 7 of Title 64.2. In 2012, the Virginia Code was restructured to...

Chapter 8 of Title 20 of the Code of Virginia governs premarital agreements in Virginia. Section 20-151 addresses the enforceability of such...

What do you do when a judge listens to both sides but does not allow for the presentation of evidence?

Sometimes, judges have already decided a case based on pleadings and procedural history. Lawyers try to avoid that kind of outcome through...

What recourse do I have if court ordered payments to me are not being made?

A monetary obligation in a separation agreement that is incorporated into a final decree of divorce can be enforced in one of two ways: the payee...

Under VA law, you must be separated for a year if you have children. Can one file for Temp custody and move to another state wit

Divorce and custody do not have to be heard together or linked in a single legal proceeding. Either may be pursued independently of the...

If we divorce is the farm marital or separate property?

Real property used as the marital residence is often hybrid property - a mixture of separate and marital property. This often occurs both because...

Did they have to notify me that she has legal representation, if it is, either paid or pro bono, before communication started?

Separation agreements are not issued by a court or signed by an attorney, but they do typically include language indicating that either party is...