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University of Richmond

1991

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Divorce Denied: Have Mental Cruelty, Constructive Desertion And Reasonable Apprehension Of Bodily Harm Been Abolished In Virginia?, Sylvia Clute Jan 1991

Divorce Denied: Have Mental Cruelty, Constructive Desertion And Reasonable Apprehension Of Bodily Harm Been Abolished In Virginia?, Sylvia Clute

University of Richmond Law Review

In a turmoil of emotional distress and in fear of the outcome of an already deteriorating pregnancy, she fled the marital home with only her small son and a suitcase full of clothes. This woman's husband had publicly and privately bullied, berated, belittled and browbeat her throughout their marriage, but since she became pregnant she feared that his campaign to keep her in a constant state of emotional disequilibrium would also harm the child she carried. Her husband controlled her by keeping a tight grasp on the family finances providing her with meager spending money and forcing her to produce …


Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Bankruptcy Law, Michael A. Condyles Jan 1991

Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Bankruptcy Law, Michael A. Condyles

University of Richmond Law Review

This survey article reviews and analyzes legislative and judicial developments that have occurred in bankruptcy law between April 1989 and April 1991. This article intends to alert the general practitioner to significant recent developments in the bankruptcy area. The article focuses on legislative changes that have been made to the Bankruptcy Code and to Virginia statutory law, along with federal bankruptcy decisions issued within the Fourth Circuit. Where appropriate, Virginia state court cases dealing with bankruptcy issues are also addressed.