Estate planning is a deeply personal process that touches just about every aspect of one’s life. For most families, a lot of the process centers around setting up one’s children and helping the next generation have a better life. However, for those families that do...
More and more, marijuana is being legalized across the United States. There are many reasons for this including the changing perspectives about it and the cost for prosecuting people accused of low-level crimes related to it. Recently, Virginia became one of the...
Adoption can be an important way to grow a family or legally acknowledge an emotional relationship that exists within a family. Families curious about adoption should be familiar with the different types of adoption and what the process entails. What are the different...
Each year thousands of Virginia residents are involved in personal injury lawsuits – as either plaintiffs or defendants. In fact, many of our readers may know someone who was involved in this type of litigation. However, many people may still be curious about how,...
When a couple has made the difficult decision to divorce, they may wonder what to expect, what their divorce will look like and what their divorce options are. Some couples may qualify for an uncontested divorce which can have benefits to it so divorcing couples...
Adoption is a way to establish a legal bond between adoptive parents and the children they are adopting. This relationship is intended to be permanent and ideally will provide the child with a meaningful connection that will last a lifetime. However, the adoption...
Most, if not all, relationships go through rough patches. This doesn’t always mean that divorce is on the horizon, but there may be certain indications that your marriage is on the rocks. If you start seeing these signs, then it might be time to start thinking about...
When a person slips and falls on someone else’s property, the owner of the property where the accident occurred, whether it be a residential complex or retail store, may be liable for the injuries suffered by the victim. In order for an owner to be held liable for...
One man is dead after being rear-ended by another driver while driving at low speed on Interstate 295 last Monday. Virginia State Police responded to a call to the northbound lanes of I-295 in Hanover County at approximately 9:14 a.m. Julian Ritch, 60, was driving...
Drunk driving in Virginia is a serious charge that not only carries severe penalties on conviction, but can remain on an individual’s criminal record. In addition, driving restrictions from a license suspension can create hardships such as job loss, or challenges for...
