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Depositions in Virginia Divorce

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Divorce litigation involves various legal tools and pretrial procedures that work to ensure a fair… Continue reading Depositions in Virginia Divorce The post Depositions in Virginia Divorce appeared first on Livesay & Myers, PC.

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Mediation of Virginia Family Law Cases During COVID-19

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The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is raising special challenges for those facing separation, divorce, custody or support cases in Virginia. The Supreme Court of Virginia has issued an order temporarily limiting the types of cases that will be heard in Virginia. Reasons to Mediate During COVID-19.

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Filing a New Family Law Case During the Judicial Emergency in Virginia

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In response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, on March 16, 2020 the Supreme Court of Virginia entered an order declaring a judicial emergency in Virginia. The judicial emergency order limits matters being heard in Virginia courts during this time—however, courts are not closed entirely.

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Is There a Better Way to Divorce?

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Everyone knows that divorce can be war. Litigating divorce issues is fraught with battles that are filled with arguments, vitriol, and the burning desire to “win.” In Virginia, divorce trials are public, which means anyone can sit in the courtroom and listen to the most intimate details of your personal life.

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How to Identify and Avoid Post-Divorce Pitfalls

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You’re officially divorced. You and your ex-spouse thoroughly negotiated a settlement agreement memorializing all terms relevant to your divorce, and the document was incorporated into a final order of divorce. Ideally, your MSA should contemplate and address all issues relevant to your divorce. You finally did it!

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Self-Help Information by the Courts in 2021

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We were curious as to the status of online court help to the self-represented litigants as a good 2021 year-end wrapup article for the CTB? We share what we found below. In addition, we just learned of a new NIJ study on the use of Chatbots in the Criminal Justice System to add to our list of online helpers.

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New Law Makes Proving Adultery Easier in Virginia

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Members of the Virginia legislature have concluded their work for the 2020 session. Included in their passed bills was a major change to Virginia Code § 8.01-223.1 The new law, which goes into effect on July 1, 2020, will make proving adultery easier in divorce and other family law cases in Virginia.

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