A Virginia Summons To Answer Interrogatories is an official court document issued by a court in the state of Virginia. It is served to a party involved in a civil action, requiring them to answer a set of interrogatories, or written questions, sent by the opposing party. There are two types of Virginia Summons To Answer Interrogatories: one issued by a court of law, and the other by an attorney. The Virginia court summons typically requires the party to answer the interrogatories within 30 days of service, failing which, they may be subject to a fine or other penalty. The attorney-issued summons requires the same, but the time period is usually shorter (generally 10-15 days). The interrogatories are typically questions regarding the facts of the case at hand, or any other relevant information that the opposing party wishes to know. A party must answer all interrogatories truthfully, and failure to comply may result in sanctions.