The harm that distracted drivers can cause can be extensive. It can cause serious injuries and other harm victims of distracted drivers may least expect. For that reason, victims of distracted drivers should be familiar with scope of the problem of distracted driving...
Year: 2021
A business can face legal risk from different directions
It can be easy for a business operating in the Richmond area to think that the only threat of legal actions they will face is from a competitor, a supplier, a customer, or a disgruntled co-owner or investor. They may also realize the possibility of property disputes...
Understanding adoption laws in the state of Virginia
Not all families have the same start, but they are families nonetheless. While some may birth their own children, others may expand their family through adoption. The ability to adopt a child is an exciting way to bring a child into one’s life; however, the process...
Do you know how to approach your divorce negotiations?
Even if your divorce is extremely contentious, there’s a good chance that it’ll end up resolving through negotiation. That isn’t to say that the formal split is going to be amicable. In fact, you should be ready to litigate your divorce before ever sitting down at the...
Estate planning when you don’t have kids
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...
Legal marijuana sparks fear of DUI auto accidents in Virginia
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...
What are the different types of adoption?
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...
The basic process of a personal injury lawsuit
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,...
The differences between contest and uncontested divorces
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...
What are the steps to adopting a child in Virginia?
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...