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These “bounty hunters” came to my apartment looking for my ex. They were told that she wasn’t here and hadn’t been since September. This is when they went to the rental office and the personnel allowed maintenance to open my door and let these perfect strangers in my home. They never showed... View More 
answered on Feb 20, 2021
You should make a formal complaint to law enforcement. This is a criminal matter.
I bought a truck under the agreement that I would be provided a clean title. The guy gave me a complete different title then what was promised. I then found out he never registered the truck in his name therefore he would be title jumping with isn’t allowed. I believe what he did was fraud or... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2021
You can speak with a law enforcement officer and a Magistrate Judge about filing a criminal charge. You more likely have a civil complaint and you should file a complaint with the Virginia DMV.
Why no record of service at clerks office . After receiving judgement order to pay attorney fees. Not only not notified of hearing but judge wrote no reason for judgement.
answered on Feb 10, 2021
In Virginia, a judge will not enter a judgment against the defendant unless there is proof of service on the defendant. You may want to go to the Court to review the file or hire an attorney to review the file for you.
he was already charged 6% interest for 16 days because he failed to take action and did not show up for court. If I can charge him where exactly is that listed I am keeping records of everything.
answered on Jan 6, 2021
In Virginia, the legal rate of interest on a judgment is 6%. The court should award that interest on your judgment.
If we verbally agreed with witnesses no arrears were owed.. and 5 years later after I got custody back.. can she use dcse to try to obtain arrears.. when the case was never ever thru dcse??
answered on Dec 26, 2020
I regret that I do not handle child support matters, divorce cases or any domestic relations matters. Sorry.
The Judge told us we could speak to the attorney to try to work out a settlement before our next court date. The attorney asked that we email the photos we have. We did so. I carried a binder in court and in contains photos, inventory of my purchase, dates of communications with furniture store and... View More
answered on Dec 8, 2020
Unless the documents are privileged such as an attorney work product privilege, the documents that are listed in the subpoena must be turned over to the attorney who subpoenaed them. You may want to hire an attorney for your side of the case.
My best friend was being contacted and followed by a man she waited on a few years ago. We went and got an emergency protective order then followed it up in court to get it extended for a year. It ran out in August of this year and on tuesday of this week the messages started again. What is our... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2020
The facts that you stated relate to a criminal matter. I regret that I do not handle criminal matters and do not handle family law matters either. Sorry.
answered on Nov 30, 2020
Only criminal convictions may be expunged. Civil judgments have to be vacated in Virginia.
In 2007 or 2008 my ex boyfriend and I had an apartment. I was in hospital and the rest was not paid for 1 month, I came home and had an eviction notice on my door. We only had one month left and I was now unemployed. In 2014 the landlord filed an abstract judgement against us for 0$ then in 2017... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2020
There is no statute of limitations for filing a judgment abstract. The abstract is valid and enforceable for 10 years. To extend that 10 years, the abstract can be recorded in the Circuit Court records to make it valid and enforceable for an additional 10 years.
We were told since they were redoing that building that we wouldn’t owe anything for breaking the lease early (this sadly was not in writing) we rented in either 2006 or 2007 and never heard from them again until 2014. What is the statute of limitations for them to take a action against me? (The... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2020
In Virginia, the Statute of Limitations for a written contract is 5 years that runs from the date of the last payment under the contract.
Spouse and I are separated...still legally married. No property settlement. I am sole custodial of our two children. 100% timeshare. She walked away and never contacts the children.
We filed taxes jointly in 2019. She filed primary as I am disabled on SSI.
We were separated when the... View More
answered on Oct 22, 2020
I regret that I do not handle domestic relations maters. This issue should have been covered in your Property Settlement Agreement so you may want to look at it, if you have one.
Both boys have different last names she assumed information was the same and made my husband his guarantor we've received a bill in my husband's name for my son listed as the guarantor isn't this a major policy breach. Etc. There were some safety concerns for the possibility of what... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2020
I regret that I do not handle health care law matters. Sorry.
I was a new handicap homeowner in an association in Fairfax County VA. The association began discriminating against me when forced me to disclose that I was a handicap person and for a variety of unlawful reasons denied giving me parking permit so I could not park my car in the subdivision and... View More
answered on Oct 5, 2020
To find a local attorney for your case, you should call the local Bar Association on the city/county in which you reside. Ask for the lawyer referral service.
The owner would not prorate my rent and said it's mine until 10/31. So I said that's fine then I won't return the keys until 10/31, but the owner also wants to paint the unit before 10/31. I know I have to allow the access for showings and maintenance, but do I have to allow painters... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2020
The answer to your question should be expressed in your lease. Generally in Virginia, a residential lease permits the landlord to have workers, such as painters, access the premises on 24 hour notice to the tenant and for reasonable reasons. It seems that painting the premises would be considered a... View More
I prepaid for biweekly lawn care 3 weeks ago. He came out the same day and mowed 1/3 of my yard, then claimed his belt broke and he would return the next day. He has never come back, providing a multitude of excuses. I have asked for my money back several times, to which he always says he will be... View More
answered on Sep 26, 2020
In Virginia, the Office of the Commonwealth Attorney generally files charges in criminal matters, not individuals. With regard to your reported facts, you may have a right to file a civil lawsuit for breach of contract, called a Warrant in Debt, in the General District Court for the county/city in... View More
We were eating in their outdoor dining area. My 5 year old said she needed to use the restroom. Got halfway to the bathroom inside when the barkeeper said I had to have a mask on. Customer at the bar didn’t have a mask on. I pointed this fact out, and the barkeeper said he had a drink so he... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2020
I regret that I do not handle matters where a patron in a restaurant is blocked from the bathroom. Sorry.
I owed $5,000 and deposited $10,000 from an insurance claim. Virginia DCSE sent a seizure order to my bank. The bank held the funds but didn’t respond so DCSE sent ANOTHER seizure order. My bank told me they need Virginia Department of Child Support Enforcement to fax or email them... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2020
I regret that I do not handle child support matters or DCSE matters. Sorry.
answered on Aug 24, 2020
Sure. Feel free to give us a call and we'll try to be helpful.
My mom just signed herself out of a mental hospital and no one knows where she is at. She just recently stole my sisters identity and I have told her to leave me alone and she hasnt known where I lived. She has found out thpugh where I live and I do not feel safe what can I do to protect myself as... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2020
You must go to the Clerk's Office for the General District Court for the county/city where you live a file a Request for a Protective Order. The clerks will help you with the forms.
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