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• Virginia Small Claims Court: $5,000 Limit, Fees & How to File (2026)

  Updated: 11 Apr, 2026

  Virginia small claims court limit is $5,000. Learn filing fees, what cases qualify, and step-by-step instructions for filing in General District Court (Small Claims).

• Tenant Rights in Virginia: Security Deposits, Eviction, and Landlord Rules (2026)

  Updated: 18 Mar, 2026

  Virginia's Residential Tenancies Act applies in high-population areas, offering basic protections—security deposits capped at 2 months rent, 14-day pay-or-quit for non-payment, and 24-hour landlord entry notice. Rural and small-town Virginia still operates under common law with fewer protections.

• Virginia Wage Theft Laws: Minimum Wage, Overtime, and Final Paycheck Rules

  Updated: 18 Mar, 2026

  Virginia's 2020 wage law overhaul added overtime protections, liquidated damages, and a private right of action. Learn how Virginia workers can recover stolen wages under the VWPA and VMWA.

• Virginia Non-Compete Agreement Laws: What Employees Need to Know

  12 Mar, 2026

  Are non-compete agreements enforceable in Virginia? Learn the income thresholds, duration limits, and what to do if your employer tries to enforce one.

• Virginia Debt Collection Laws: Know Your Rights Against Collectors (2026)

  23 Jan, 2026

  Federal and Virginia law strictly limit what debt collectors can do. Learn your rights, how to stop harassment, dispute a debt, and what damages you can recover in Virginia.

• Virginia Landlord Retaliation Laws: Tenant Protections and How to Fight Back (2026)

  9 Dec, 2025

  Virginia law prohibits landlords from retaliating against tenants who exercise their legal rights. Learn the presumption period, protected activities, and how to take action.

• Virginia Eviction Notice Requirements: How Much Notice Does Your Landlord Have to Give?

  7 Dec, 2025

  Virginia landlords must give 14 days for non-payment (increased from 5 days in 2021). Learn the required notice periods by reason under Va. Code § 55.1-1245.

• Virginia Security Deposit Laws: The 45-Day Return Rule

  23 Oct, 2025

  Virginia landlords must return deposits within 45 days and provide an itemized statement. Learn your rights under Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-1226.