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It is referring to VA code 20-107.1 (H) Also why do I have to redo my plaintiff affidavit?
answered on Mar 4, 2019
Virginia Code Section 20-107.1(H) sets forth the required notices for court-ordered spousal support only, while Virginia Code Section 20-60.3 sets forth the required notices for court-ordered spousal support where the parents have a mutual child support obligation. Local practices in Virginia... View More 
my first one was dismissed because I was behind on my mortgage payments and just wondering if the second case is under the same rules or have stricter rules.....just want to make sure
Thanks for any advice I can get
Chapter 13 filed in Virginia
answered on Jan 30, 2019
The protection against creditors under the automatic stay in bankruptcy only lasts for the first 30 days in a second case filed within a year of dismissed prior bankruptcy. In most cases, the debtor should file a motion to extend the stay past the first thirty days by demonstrating that the second... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2019
Virginia recognizes the validity of holographic will. A true holographic will, written entirely in the handwriting of the testator, does not require two witnesses at time of execution; however, two disinterested witnesses are necessary to prove the will, but these witnesses may or may not have... View More
answered on Dec 19, 2018
Child support orders in Virginia can be modified upon a threshold showing of a material change in financial circumstances. A child support order will normally include responsibility for a parent's income share of medical bills not covered by health insurance. It is not clear from your... View More
The judgement is attached to my credit report. I am trying to figure out how to get it off.
answered on Dec 18, 2018
Under Virginia Code Section 8.01-453, the clerk of the court may enter a satisfaction upon presentation of a certificate or at the direction of the creditor's attorney. Under Virginia Code Section 8.01-455, a judgment debtor can move the court to mark a judgment as satisfied if it has been... View More
My fiance and I obtained a Marriage License from a VA Court Clerks office and held a marriage ceremony in the presence of 150 guests (within 60 days time of obtaining the license) in Virginia. However, the marriage certificate was never filed by the officiant after the ceremony. If the Marriage... View More
answered on Dec 15, 2018
Virginia's public policy favors marriage and the validity of marriage in the Commonwealth. As such, Virginia has several curative statutes that may validate imperfect marriages. In addition, a party who questions the validity of a marriage may file a suit to determine the validity of the... View More
answered on Dec 15, 2018
Virginia has a premarital agreement act in Chapter 8 of Title 20 of the Code of Virginia. Under Virginia's premarital agreement act the fiances may address almost any legal issue arising from the marriage, including estate planning as follows:
Virginia Code § 20-150. "Content of... View More
Items he gave me as gifts he has taken and wont give back. What can i do
answered on Dec 15, 2018
A spouse may file immediately in Virginia for a divorce from bed and board on grounds of cruelty or reasonable apprehension of physical harm, or desertion and abandonment. The pendente lite or temporary relief available after such a case is filed can include a protective order, exclusive... View More
answered on Dec 15, 2018
Virginia is an opt-out state, which means you are given the Virginia state law exemptions and various federal exemptions, unless you do not otherwise qualify for Virginia exemptions under the bankruptcy code.
Under Virginia poor debtor's exemptions, a resident may claim up to $6,000 in... View More
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