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I had a line of credit in VA through a bank based in NC. Which state prevails for statute of limitations? Junk debtor suing.
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Answered on February 10, 2015
The statute of limitations is an affirmative defense in Virginia which must be raised by the defendant who is being sued in Virginia. The statute...
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Can I move my divorce case from Civil Court to Juvenile Domestic Relations court?
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Answered on February 10, 2015
By virtue of Virginia Code Section 20-96, the Virginia Circuit Courts have the jurisdiction, or power to hear, cases for annulment, divorce and...
Are children of a deceased parent responsible for the burial if the parent didn't have insurance and abandoned the children?
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Answered on January 16, 2015
Reasonable funeral and burial expenses are an obligation of the decedent's estate under Virginia Code Section 64.2-512.
Virginia's filial...
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My husband had hospital bills in collection before we got married, do I have any legal obligation to these debts?
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Answered on January 16, 2015
There are two separate issues involved in questions such as yours:
1. Is a spouse liable to a third party for a debt of his or her spouse;...
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What do I do about a collection company saying they are going to send a warrant for my arrest for writing a bad check?
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Answered on January 16, 2015
I agree with my esteemed colleagues and would add that Virginia does have a specific bad check crime statutory offense - Section 18.2-181 (link...
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Can the spouse be held accountantable for taxes owed by her spouse? Taxes were always filed "married filing separately ".
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Answered on January 15, 2015
I am changing the practice area of your question to "Tax".
Spouses are not necessarily liable for the tax liabilities of their spouses, simply...
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Can a Seperation Agreement be overruled when calling a specific amount in CS?
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Answered on January 14, 2015
Under Virginia Code Section 20-108.1, there is a rebuttable presumption in any judicial proceeding that the application of the child support...
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Can an online divorce filing be as good as a cheap divorce lawyer ?
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Answered on January 12, 2015
I assume you or your wife now reside in Virginia and have resided here for at least the last 6 months. I do not know what kind of online service...
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I'm the executor - Mom is likely to die soon and Dad has Alzheimer's What should we do now, to make it easier upon her death?
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Answered on January 09, 2015
You have been given good advice by my esteemed colleagues, and I would add the observation that your situation illustrates well the need for...
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As the defendant in the divorce how can I get the divorce process moving?
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Answered on January 09, 2015
Many Defendants in divorce cases file a Counterclaim requesting divorce and their own relief, along with their Answer to the Complaint for Divorce....
