Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Feb 19, 2010
Initial Stay If Servicemember Does Not Appear The Act provides for an initial stay of any civil or administrative proceedings of at least 90 days when the defendant has not made an appearance and is ...
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Divorce And Taxes
Feb 19, 2010
Transfers Between Spouses Under the general rule, transfers of property between spouses and former spouses is not a taxable event if it is "incident to the divorce". If the transfer is NOT made pursu...
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Expungement Of Criminal Records In Virginia
Feb 17, 2010
Dismissed, Nolle Prossed, Pardoned Or Writ of Actual Innocence The expungement process applies to charges that have been dismissed or nolle prossed (dismissed without prejudice but can be refiled w...
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Emancipation Of A Minor In Virginia
Feb 17, 2010
Who Can File? Any minor who has reached the age of sixteen or any parent or guardian of such a minor can file. Where Do You File? A petition is filed in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District C...
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Property Settlement Agreements In Virginia
Feb 13, 2010
Custody and Visitation of Children The Agreement should cover the custodial arrangement:
a. legal custody (decision making authority), can be joint or sole;
b. physical custody (where the child prima...
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Use of Mental Health Professionals in Divorce Cases
Feb 08, 2010
Mental Health Professionals Are a Part Of The Collaborative Divorce Team Collaborative Divorce is one of the newest trends in the law in which each party has a team which consists of a lawyer and a m...
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Virginia Child Custody Factors
Feb 07, 2010
Child The court must consider the age and physical and mental condition of the child and the child's developmental needs. Parents The court must consider the age and physical and mental condition of ...
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Military Divorces-Special Considerations
Feb 07, 2010
Military Retirement One of the most valuable assets in any long term marriage is the military retirement. It also is the one thing that every service member resents having to share. No matter. It is...
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Mediation Works For Same Sex Or Unmarried Couples
Feb 07, 2010
Complete Property Division Virginia divorce law provides a specific procedure and process for the division of "marital property" pursuant to the Equitable Distribution statute. This includes real and...
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Spousal Support in Virginia
Feb 06, 2010
Income and Expenses The court is to consider the obligations, needs and financial resources of the parties, including, but not limited to income from all pension, profit sharing or retirement plans o...
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