Permanent spousal support or alimony, the kind that may be granted along with the divorce itself, terminates by operation of law in Virginia upon...

In Virginia, a will may be recorded without qualification. This is done in the Circuit Court of the city or county where the decedent last resided...

Attorneys have different opinions on how to respond to discovery requests. In my opinion, it is the attorney's job to review the requests, prepare...

An heir, devisee, or beneficiary who inherits real property subject to a mortgage or other lien may file bankruptcy to stop a foreclosure auction...

If a multiple party or joint bank account is a payable on death (POD) account, with a right of survivorship, then upon the death of an account...

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Most spouses in Virginia take title to their primary residence as tenants by the entirety with the common-law right of survivorship. This tenancy...

Adultery occurs when a spouse has sexual intercourse with a person who is not his or her spouse. The burden of proof for adultery is clear and...

When a Virginia resident dies intestate - without a will - his or her property passes according to the law of intestate succession found in...

A separation agreement made part of a final order of divorce may be enforced either as a breach of contract with a lawsuit for damages, or by a...

Adultery, sodomy or buggery can be proved by circumstantial evidence, it need not be direct. As a quasi-criminal act like fraud, it carries a...