Attorney's fees are negotiable between the debtor and the client, and subject to oversight by the U.S. Trustees office and the court. You can...

Your question is a great example of why any settlement agreement should be reduced to writing. Then, the debtor would raise the defense of accord...

Do you have to pay another retainer fee to get what's awarded to you in the divorce?

You do not indicate in your question whether your divorce case was settled or tried in front of a judge. Normally, the word "awarded" is...

Is it a legal separation if one of the married parties leave and decide to cheat? can a sex offender legally have sole custody

Is your wife an attorney? You should probably stop listening to her legal advice, given your separation and adverse interests. Your best bet is...

What will happen?

Custody cases are difficult to predict. A party seeking to modify an existing order must demonstrate a significant change in circumstances since...

What is case Law or case history?

Although it may not be a good idea to represent yourself, I recommend Google Scholar (select cases and Virginia as the jurisdiction) and the cases,...

While divorce or annulment revokes those portions of a will dealing with the former spouse, a marriage does not revoke a will. A testator would be...

Virginia Circuit Court judges have a great deal of discretion in awarding permanent spousal support upon decreeing a divorce, as there is no fixed...

How to write a letter for reconsideration to the judge in a circuit court civil divorce case?

A letter may be accepted by the court as a pleading or a request for relief in a given case. A pro se litigant can rarely address trial and...

What happens when a creditor wants to file a civil suit for a claim that was included in a bankruptcy?

As stated by Mr. Boyer, you have not included sufficient facts to answer the question, including the type of bankruptcy filed, the date of filing,...