How can I expedite a divorce?

The fastest divorces are uncontested divorces with a written separation agreement. A no fault divorce requires a one year separation before...

Spouses may contribute to the marital economic partnership through monetary and nonmonetary contributions. A spouse whose only contributions are...

Is my exwife entitled to half of my pension even though we were not married the entire time I worked for the government?

No, this is a common misconception of spouses who are not represented by counsel. Under Virginia Code Section 20-107.3(G)(1), a court in equitable...

Will I have pay child support being that I am a trucker and not home during the week?

One of the prerequisites for an order of child support is that the parents do not live together. The idea behind child support is that the child...

How how can I be being given a final divorce decree when I never received any papers of a court date procedure for a divorce?

Most of the circuit courts in Virginia have a simplified procedure for no fault divorce which does not require a court appearance. Some require a...

How to file an updated motion to an emergency PL for custody / visitation while abiding by Rule 1:8. Amendments?

Pleadings may be amended with leave of court. A party who desire to amend a pleading should file a motion for leave of court to amend and attach a...

My wages have been garnished for a debt which was discharged when I filed for bankruptcy last March 2017. About two weeks ago I

If a creditor is attempting to collect on a debt that was discharged in bankruptcy, the debtor can file against that creditor in bankruptcy court...

Can someone living in my mother's house change the locks if I am executor and sole heir?

An executor has limited powers prior to qualification, providing for the burial and payment of funeral expenses and preserving the estate from...

Property acquired during the marriage and before the last separation of the parties is presumed to be marital property. Property acquired prior to...

Can i be garnished twice for the same debt?

A judgment creditor can continue to collect until the judgment is satisfied, that is, paid in full, regardless of the number of executions. A...