Legal Opinion
Hayden v. Hayden
Spotsylvania County Circuit Court
Decided January 28, 2000No. Case No. CH98-793PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
By Judge William H. Ledbetter, Jr.
The validity of a property settlement agreement is the issue for adjudication in this divorce case.
Background Facts
Mr. and Mrs. Hayden were married in 1989. Two children were bom of the marriage: Melissa, 9, and Ashley, 6.
In April of 1998, Mrs. Hayden approached Mr. Hayden about a separation. They discussed the matter on and off for several weeks, culminating in an agreement dated June 23, 1998. Mr. Hayden typed the agreement, consisting of two pages, after consulting with an attorney. He presented the document to Mrs. Hayden and the parties “sat down at the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hume v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Cooley v. CooleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
- Gill v. GillSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979
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