Rule 8:9 – Discretion of Court

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Virginia

All steps and procedures in the clerk’s office touching the filing of pleadings and the maturing of suits or actions may be reviewed and corrected by the court.The time allowed for filing pleadings may be extended by the court in its discretion, and such...

Rule 8:22 – Judicial Consent

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Virginia

In any instance where the court is called upon in an emergency situation to give judicial consent as provided for by statute, the request and court consent may be oral, but a written request must be filed in the clerk’s office within five days of such consent,...

Rule 8:20 – Appeals

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Virginia

All appeals must be noted in writing. An appeal is noted only upon timely receipt in the clerk’s office of the writing. An appeal may be noted by a party or by the attorney for such party.Va. Sup. Ct. 8:20Amended by order dated September 3, 2020, effective...

Rule 8:19 – Endorsements of Orders

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Virginia

Drafts of orders prepared by counsel of record must be endorsed by all counsel of record, or reasonable notice of the time and place of presenting such drafts together with copies thereof must be served by delivering, dispatching by commercial delivery service,...

Rule 8:18 – Pleas

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Virginia

(a)Permissible Pleas by Child. A child may admit the allegations of the petition or summons by pleading guilty, or the child may plead not guilty, nolo contendere, or enter no plea. If the child enters no plea, the court will proceed as if a denial were entered to the...