Brett Surbey is a corporate paralegal and freelance writer based out of Alberta, Canada. His work has appeared in Publishers Weekly, Canadian Mortgage Trends, Industry West Magazine, and various ...

Frozen human embryos can legally be considered property, or “chattel,” a Virginia judge has ruled, basing his decision in part on a 19th-century law governing the treatment of slaves. The preliminary ...

VERIFY reader Stacie asked us in a text message if there’s any truth to the viral claims. Here’s what we can VERIFY about no-fault divorce and viral social media claims. Traditional fault divorce ...

The Virginia Supreme Court found an attorney was guilty of violating Rule 1.7(a)(2) of the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct by engaging in sexual relations with his client while representing her ...

The creation of a Residential Sites and Structures Locator database, changes in the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, and a ban on foreign farmers are just some of the substantive changes ...

RICHMOND — The Supreme Court of Virginia has ruled that a Fairfax County man can stop paying spousal support to his ex-wife because she lives with another woman, reversing lower courts that found the ...

In 2023, over 1.8 million Americans divorced. Additionally, a third of Americans who have ever been married have also experienced divorce.