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Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. Rodney Johnson
Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. Rodney Johnson
University of Richmond Law Review
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Spouse Abuse: Proposal For A New Rule Of Thumb, Cheryl A. Wilkerson
Spouse Abuse: Proposal For A New Rule Of Thumb, Cheryl A. Wilkerson
University of Richmond Law Review
Since the mid-1970's, the nation has been giving increased attention to the problem of spouse abuse. This increased attention arose a decade after the nation became acutely aware that child abuse was a problem in this country. Heightened awareness of the fact that violence occurs between family members was accompanied by recognition that available legal remedies were inadequate. The remedies available to the abused spouse in most states other than Virginia include not only prosecution through the criminal justice system but also civil protective orders which may be obtained by victims either as an alternative to or in conjunction with …
Lack Of Due Process In Virginia Contempt Proceeding For Failure To Comply With Order For Support And Alimony
University of Richmond Law Review
At common law a husband had a legal duty' to support his wife and children. Today in Virginia failure to support one's family is not simply a violation of a legal duty, it is a criminal act, carrying a penalty of up to twelve months at hard labor for the delinquent husband. The wife, however, without resorting to this criminal action, can effectuate the same result in a civil proceeding before a divorce court.