At a garnishment hearing, the court will hand over any checks received from the employer. If the employer does not provide any checks, you can ask for a Rule to Show Cause. The employer and/or the defendant do not have to appear at the hearing.

You should review the Property Owners' Association Act, which is codified under Virginia Code Sections 55-508 through 55-516.2. The Act is multifaceted with provisions and may provide answers to your several questions.

Based on what you stated in your message, it sounds like everything was done correctly by the landlord.

Whoever may be entitled to the escrow pursuant to the terms of the contract or, alternatively, pursuant to the terms of an executed escrow agreement.

Virginia Law has soecific requirements for the creation and recordation of a condominium association or homeowners association. It is highly unlikely that the situation you describe is factually accurate. Get a lawyer to run a title search and read the Declarations, which are required to be... View More

It is possible for a private individual to own the land on which a right of way is given to another. Many jurisdictions prohibit creating and selling parcels that are “landlocked,” but it sounds like yours isn’t. Often, though, the neighbor’s claimed rights don’t match the recorded... View More

No. Your signature is needed on the deed.

As to the Seller or the realtor, the question will be whether the rotten wood was known or should have been known and whether it was concealed by the Seller or the realtor. If you didn't know about it for five years, you might have a tough time proving that they knew about it, but I can think... View More

You need a title search, which it sounds like you have. You need the easement read by a lawyer to determine whether it expired with the release of the note by the prior lender. If it did not, you need to get the lender to record a release of the easement, or you need to file an action to quiet... View More

Under the laws of Virginia, the Landlord has the right to increase your rent on a month-to-month tenancy on a 30 day written notice. Your right is to move out and not pay the increased rent. If you remain in the premises, you are obligated to pay the increased rent.

You should have lost the Homestead exemption if you weren’t living there, but the real estate and transfer taxes should be the same as a normal transaction when you sell it as long as your title was recorded five years ago. You might have a title agent or lawyer look up the tax and title records... View More

Landlords renovate buildings all the time. There is no duty for the landlord to provide alternative accommodations unless the renovations make the premises uninhabitable.

There are many factors that can alter the results, so getting a consult with a practicing lawyer would be valuable, but, assuming the deceased resided in Virginia at time of death, intestate succession is defined by: <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title64.2/chapter2/section64.2-200/>.... View More

If the repairs for which the tenant had a contractor make the repairs are in accordance with the requirements imposed on the tenant by the residential lease, the landlord should not be held liable for the costs of those repairs.

The agreement you made with your ex-wife to allocate marital debt has nothing to do with the third parties to whom you owe money unless they signed the agreement and agreed to let you off the hook. Once the bonds of matrimony are broken, however, the doctrine of necessaries no longer applies to... View More

1. Review the lease. Look for conditions precedent and time is of the essence clauses. Look for liquidated damages clauses, too. If the lease favors you, consider filing suit for damages.

2. Notify the Landlord that they are in breach, and you need immediate housing as contracted. Tell... View More

If the property being secured is a residential property, the answer is no. If the security is not covered by RESPA, you should pay to have a lawyer representing you involved in the transaction.

There are multiple factors to consider, and you will be much better off discussing the matter in a one-hour consult with a lawyer. Be prepared to answer questions like:

• are there any non-resident owners or investors

• are there potential liabilities in any of the separate... View More

You will probably have to pay for it initially and hope for reimbursement from the owners insurance. The landlord is not an option for payment.

A petition for sale in lieu of partition has a specific provision in Virginia law, and the legal fees get reimbursed from the sale. While you are at it, add a count for contribution for his half of all expenses.