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What are the Two Types of Divorce Available in Fairfax, VA?

LegalReader

If one of the spouses is convicted of a felony and jailed for more than one year, the other spouse can file for divorce, provided there was no sexual contact between them after the sentencing.

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New Law Makes No-Fault Divorce Easier in Virginia

Livesay&Myers

The Virginia General Assembly has made a significant change to Virginia Code § 20-106 concerning the requirements for a no-fault divorce. Effective July 1, 2021, Virginia law will no longer require a corroborating witness for a divorce based on no-fault grounds. There are advantages and disadvantages to each.

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What Should You Do Before Filing for Divorce?

Chugh LLP

Divorce is not an easy process. Once you have a roadmap of the process ahead of you, it becomes much easier to start working toward a divorce or separation. Once you have a roadmap of the process ahead of you, it becomes much easier to start working toward a divorce or separation. separation or divorce? By: Dilawar Fazal.

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Survivors of Spousal Abuse Say Wisconsin Custody System Disregards Their Safety

The Crime Report

Researchers in 20 Wisconsin counties reviewed every divorce case between 2010 and 2015 in which one parent had a prior conviction for felony domestic abuse or misdemeanor battery against the other parent. There were a total of 361.

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Madigan's Atty Seeks To Discredit Key Government Witness

Law 360

The cross-examination of a former ComEd executive who wore a wire for the government as it built its corruption case against ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan veered Wednesday into the informant's messy divorce proceedings and his failure to disclose felony charges when trying to buy a gun to kill snakes, as Madigan's attorneys tried to call (..)

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Judges, Juries Should be Told Cost of ‘Over-Punishing’: Paper

The Crime Report

“The current cost structure of the criminal justice system creates a perverse incentive in favor of incarceration because state criminal cases are tried at the local (typically county) level, while felony incarceration costs are borne at the state level,” Conklin wrote.

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Can I Record My Spouse or Co-Parent for Court?

MorneauLaw

That leads many people to believe that a recording may help their parenting or divorce case in court. Not only will most recordings not be admitted as exhibits by a judge, but these recordings can also bring bigger consequences including criminal misdemeanor or felony charges. Can I Record My Spouse or Co-Parent for Court?