Evidence Required to Get a Fault Based Virginia Divorce

You probably are familiar with the burden of proof required in criminal cases – beyond a reasonable doubt.  It is the highest burden of proof possible under the law, and it’s a fundamental component of American justice.  You are innocent until you are proven guilty, and you must be so guilty that there is not...

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What is adultery? (And sodomy and buggery?)

Sometimes, I feel really technical when I talk about adultery. I say when someone “commits” adultery, and I always feel weird about it, because that’s not how people talk. And I often get questions about exactly what it means, which is understandable – it’s a technical term, like cohabitation and equitable distribution. Lawyers use it...

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