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What is domestic violence?
Domestic violence is referred to as "family abuse" in Virginia law. "Family abuse" means any act involving violence, force, or threat including any forceful detention, which results in physical injury or places one in reasonable apprehension of serious bodily injury and which is committed by a person against such a person's family or household member.
Virginia Poverty Law Center staff will be at the main branch of the
Filing Fees & Waivers
There is not one uniform filing fee. Fees depend on case type and location. See Find a Court to learn more about which types of cases are filed where. Please read the detailed information provided for each type of court.
The Court of Appeals has issued a Self-Represented Litigant Guide to assist litigants who do not have an attorney to represent them in their appeals. In most civil cases, in particular, litigants who cannot afford an attorney do not have a right to appointed counsel and many represent themselves. The Self-Represented Litigant Guide includes information about each stage of an appeal and contains links to relevant rules and forms.
The Access to Justice Commission of the Supreme Court of Virginia
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Public Hearing on Legal Services and Access to Justice in Greater Richmond
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An updated Guide to Virginia Legal Information Resources has been released. This document includes a list of legal information resources covering topics as varied as incorporating a business, contesting a traffic ticket, researching health law, obtaining social security, renting a dwelling, buying a house, and writing a will. This list of resources does not constitute legal advice or answers to questions of law.
See Glossary of Terms Commonly Used in Court. Additional glossaries are available in court manuals.
General District Court Manual - The glossary begins on page 643.
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Tuesday, June 24, 4:30-6:30pm
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Housing cases, such as eviction (also called unlawful detainer), are heard in the General District Court. There are some resources you may find helpful, whether you are a landlord or a tenant.
This is a very technical area of law with strict deadlines.
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