Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

Appealing an Unlawful detainer

If an unlawful detainer is set against you, and you never received notice and a default judgement was give, can you appeal the decision? What is the time limit. I JUST found out about the unlawful detainer, it was set against me in Jan. I had multiple reasons to vacate the premises, that I would like the chance to bring up in court. This is under Virginia law.


Asked on 8/11/08, 6:49 pm

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

Re: Appealing an Unlawful detainer

The defendant in an unlawful detainer action normally would have 10 days to note an appeal of the general district court judgment. If, however,

the defendant was never properly served with notice of the action, s/he may have grounds to file a motion to vacate or set aside the judgment.

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Answered on 8/11/08, 9:09 pm


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