Will my husband get out of paying alimony?

With the limited facts you have provided, you have described fault grounds of desertion and abandonment for divorce from bed and board in the...

Why in via am I responsible to get my incarcerated spouse a lawyer for divorce

You are probably referring to the appointment of a guardian ad litem, which is required for your husband in prison because he is under a legal...

We ae divorcing, could my wife buy a house in her name only?

If spouses are unable to agree on how to divide up their marital property and marital debts while separated, the judge in a divorce case can decide...

In the state of Virginia is it better to be the spouse who files for divorce? should I wait for him to file? Semi large estate

Waste is the dissipation of assets by a spouse for a separate purpose in anticipation of divorce. While a spouse may ultimately be able to...

Ideally, motions are brought before the court by a written motion and written notice after scheduling a hearing. Some courts require filing of the...

My ex boyfriend owes me over $20,000.00 in cash and loans. How much proof do I need to win the case?

The standard of proof in a civil case is the preponderance of the evidence. This is the standard in the typical contract case. This simply means...

Is it a regular occurrence for a final divorce decree to be continued or postponed in Virginia Circuit Court?

I am not sure whether a postponement or continuance is a "regular" occurrence matters. Sometimes, judges take matters under advisement, which...

When do you know it is time to file for bankruptcy?

Timing is important. Your question is a difficult question to answer without knowing all your circumstances, assets, credit and financial history,...

Can half of my income be taken for child support

Child support is determined in Virginia according to the application of a formula, which generates the presumptively correct amount, plus or minus...

You may be misusing a technical term of real estate law. According to Black's Law Dictionary, "mortgagor" is ..."The party who mortgages the...