Civil lawsuit filings in Virginia's General District Courts increased more than 6% in 2024. The biggest increase? Warrants in debt ...

After serving a 30-day notice to terminate a commercial lease and filing an unlawful detainer case, a landlord continued to bill a tenant for rent ...

An unlawful detainer is only part of the eviction process, which can often take 60 days or more. If you consider an apartment that rents for $1,500 per month, five more days of delay adds up to $250.

The bill will substantially change the state's eviction process. AB 2347 ... tenants will have 10 business days to respond to an unlawful detainer summons and complaint, doubling the previous ...