I represent clients in state court including the Virginia Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts, the Virginia General District Courts (including Traffic Courts), and the Virginia Circuit Courts. Probate issues are litigated in Circuit Court. All cities and counties have General District Courts and Circuit Courts.
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The circuit courts have the broadest civil trial powers in Virginia and are courts of general jurisdiction.
The circuit courts typically handle large civil cases with claims of more than $25,000. They shares authority with the general district courts to hear matters involving claims between $4,500 and $25,000. They also share authority with the general district courts to hear claims for wrongful death up to $50,000.
Most claims exceeding $50,000 generally must be filed in the circuit court.
The circuit courts hear disputes concerning wills and estates.
The circuit courts hear controversies involving land or real property.
General district courts have authority to hear civil cases with claims of $4,500 or less.
As stated above, general district courts share authority with the circuit courts to hear cases with claims between $4,500 and $25,000, and up to $50,000 in civil cases for personal injury and wrongful death.
Most residential landlord/tenant disputes are filed in general district court.
Most claims to collect a credit card debt totaling less than $25,000 are filed in general district courts.
The general district courts hear cases involving traffic violations such a speeding, driving without a license, and reckless driving.
The juvenile and domestic relations district courts hear cases involving juveniles, including traffic violations such as speeding.
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