If I understand your facts are correct, your lawyer failed to appear at a required court appearance on your behalf resulting in monetary damages,...

What will happen to my home should my husband and I divorce?

You do not indicate in your question whether you purchased the property during the marriage. If it was acquired during the marriage and before the...

Any crimes should be reported to the police, the Commonwealth's Attorney , or a magistrate of the relevant jurisdiction for prosecution. One of...

After a judgment is entered, a judgment creditor may record the judgment in land records, where it becomes a lien against real property owned by...

A divorce from bed and board based on cruelty or desertion may be filed immediately, as can a divorce from the bond of matrimony based on adultery,...

How much does it cost to file bankruptcy in Virginia?

Attorney fees are negotiable, subject to oversight by the U.S. Trustee's office. There is a "no look" fee which may be charged for comprehensive...

The guiding standard in child custody and visitation cases is the best interests of the child. The sexual orientation of a parent does not reflect...

In order to file for divorce in Virginia, one of the spouses must be a bona fide resident and domiciliary of the Commonwealth of Virginia for at...

Real estate in Virginia may pass in one of several different ways upon the death of an owner. The chain of title and deed must be examined to...

Bigamy is a crime in Virginia. Criminal offenses are normally prosecuted by the Commonwealth's Attorney for the appropriate county or city where...