IIf a creditor already has a judgment against me, can they also put a garnishment against me?

Homeowner association dues are typically a lien against the real property and a personal obligation of the homeowner. The association may perfect...

Your employer should be able to provide you with a copy of the garnishment summons. Contact HR. A comprehensive bankruptcy/creditor-debtor law...

If my sister was my mother's power of attorney, and she was also on the deed to the house as a cosigner. Does she inherit it??

When two people own real property as joint tenants with the common-law right of survivorship, the surviving joint tenant becomes the sole owner of...

My husband left over a month ago with a woman hes been cheating with and i got proof there together can i file charges on both

Yes, of course, adultery is still a crime in Virginia, a class 4 misdemeanor under Virginia Code Section 18.2-365, although rarely prosecuted. The...

If a payment plan is in place to pay off a warrant in debt can my wages still get garnished?

Of course, a well-drafted written settlement agreement would not allow the creditor to continue to collect through a garnishments; however, you do...

If I purchased a house after we got married and it was a gift money from my mother the house is in my name only on the deed do I

Property purchased during the marriage is presumed to be marital property in equitable distribution. If the property was purchased with separate...

Is there legal action i can take??

Yes, assuming your father's real estate was not in trust and did not pass under a will, you would have recourse against your brother and sister for...

Can I place a lien on my family home for the 1000 of dollars I have invested in the repair and saving it from being auction off?

A lien does not necessarily prevent real property from being sold at auction. Depending on the type of sale and the type of lien, the property may...

There are limits to mediation and the proper role of a mediator. A divorce mediator is a neutral third party who cannot take sides in a dispute. ...

The guiding principle in custody and visitation disputes is the best interests of the child. A judge decides what is in the best interests of the...