Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Re: Where can I find an example ''Order for Leave to Amend Bill of Complaint''?

ORDER TO AMEND BILL OF COMPLAINT

Forms for domestic cases in Virginia are contained in any number of manuals printed by the Virginia State Bar but there is no magic to it. The 1uestion is why you want to amend it. You must obtain leave if Court to amend a Bill of Complaint so start there.

Generally all pleadings are headed like this - called the STYLE of a case:

V I R G I N I A:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF ___________

PETITIONER,

V. Case No. _______

RESPONDENT.

MOTION TO AMEND BILL OF COMPLANT

COMES NOW the Petitioner (either pro se (by yourself) or through counsel) and moves this Honorable Court to Amend the Bill of Complaint. In support whereof petitioner states:

1. Reason to amend or what you want to add and why.

WHEREFORE, petitioner moves that this Court grant leave for Petitioner to Amend the Bill of Complaint consistent with this Motion.

Respectfully Submitted

PETITIONER

Certificate

I certify that I sent a true and exact copy of this Motion to the Respondent (or his attorney) at (ADDRESS) on this the ___ day of ______ 2004.

SIGNATURE

You also must prepare an Order that the Court can sign:

SAME STYLE OF CASE

ORDER

Upon motion made to amend the Bill of Complaint and finding good cause to do so, the Motion is Grated and Petitioner is directed to file Amended Bill of Complaint within 30 days of this date.

ENTER: / /

____________________

Judge

Prepare these documents and mail the Motion and Order to the Clerk of the Circuit Court where the divorce is filed and make sure you send copies of everythng to the other side or their attorney.

Good luck.