DIY Separation Agreements: Getting a Cheap, Quick Separation Agreement in...
Dunnington Mansion is what real estate agents would call “charming.” The abandoned mansion, in Farmville, Virginia, is still beloved enough to have its own foundation (the charitable kind; we assume it...
View ArticleIs a Basic Virginia Separation Agreement Enough?
Not much is left of Basic City, Virginia. It was whole and happy for only around 34 years before being consolidated with its neighbor in 1924. Basically, the town was a wild-and-wooly alternative to...
View ArticleIs Virginia a Community Property State?
The chasm between what the general public “knows” about law and what the law actually says is sometimes wider than the Grand Canyon of the South1. Take “community property,” for instance. Community...
View ArticleDivorce in Virginia: Who Gets the House?
Inside Rivers Casino Portsmouth you can hear two very different phrases about houses: “bet the house” and “play against the house.” We do not advise you to bet the house on your next wager, since it...
View ArticleMarital Separation in Virginia
This article is a part of our Family Law 101 series. Jump to a Section Separation Definition How to Separate Legally The Code of Virginia & Separation How to Prove Separation Divorce from Bed &...
View ArticleOre Tenus Hearings in Virginia: What You Need to Know
Legalese is not the same as Latin. If you want to spot some legalese, dig out your paperwork from your last automobile purchase; it is no doubt brimming with “parties of the first part” and such. Latin...
View ArticleMy Wife Accrued Debts I Didn’t Know About … Am I Responsible?
You have a one in six chance of hitting a jackpot on a slot machine at Rosie’s Casino in Hampton. What are your chances of living in a community property state? Nine in 50. If you are going to gamble...
View ArticleCan My Wife Legally Kick Me Out of the House?
With a 13 percent eviction rate, Virginia has an eviction crisis, according to Eviction Lab. With 1,079,291 renter households in Virginia paying a typical rent of $1,900 per month, this fact alone is...
View Article4 Essential Tips for Surviving Divorce During the Holidays
During the holidays, many people are full of good cheer and planning elaborate family gatherings. However, if you’re currently going through a divorce or recently went through one, you may not be...
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