A judgment creditor can record its judgment in a Virginia city or county land records. A recorded judgement becomes a lien against all nonexempt...

When spouses divorce in Virginia, the process of equitable distribution allows a judge to classify, value and distribute marital property, and to...

Virginia has opted out of the bankruptcy exemptions in the Bankruptcy Code. Depending on where a debtor has resided during the 730 days before...

Placing a minor child in a particular school, preschool or daycare center requires that the parent have sole legal custody or that both parents...

It is not necessary "to file for a separation agreement" in Virginia. The normal no-fault separation period is one year. If the parties have no...

In Virginia, a spouse can file a petition for spousal support in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. The court uses...

Contracts may be oral or written. A verbal agreement means one based on words, rather than conduct. Oral agreements between spouses are not...

The most efficient way to resolve competing claims to a surplus from a foreclosure auction is through an interpleader action. With an...

I changed the practice area to criminal defense. This is not really a divorce question. The marital property law issues are trivial in comparison...

It is not clear whether you are concerned about custody and visitation or divoce. Custody and visitation disputes are decided according to the...