Faysal M. Zedan v. Sylvie E. Westheim

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• holding that the order was not void ab initio even though the trial court failed to follow the statutory notice requirement
• holding that although Code § 20-99.1:1 requires a trial court to provide a defendant in a divorce case with notice prior to entry of an order, a failure to provide such notice does not render the order void ab initio
• refusing to consider “due process” arguments made “[t]hroughout [appellant’s] brief” because they were not encompassed by an assignment of error
• “Once a court acquires jurisdiction over a person, the court retains jurisdiction over the person to carry the proceedings through to their conclusion”
• failure to provide notice of tendering a final order of divorce did not render the order void

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