Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Relief From Bed And Board

Can a notice for Relief From Bed And Board be placed in a newspaper, and carry any legal weight, without first filing at the courthouse?


Asked on 1/08/09, 9:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Relief From Bed And Board

No, such a notice placed in a local newspaper without first obtaining the permission for such a constructive notice from a court of proper jurisdiction, would amount to a legal nullity and would carry no "legal weight" or significance, whatsoever.

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Answered on 1/08/09, 9:32 pm


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