Going through a divorce can be an emotional and frustrating experience. Every divorce case has unique factors that will affect how assets and property are divided. For many divorcing couples, a family home is among their largest and most hotly-contested...
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The importance of appointing the right health care proxy
While there is no right or wrong answer about the type of end-of-life care and the methods employed to sustain life, there certainly is a wide range of views on the subject.Many people feel strongly that where there is life, there is hope, and they are adamant that...
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We would like to congratulate Betsy on her new position as the President of the Virginia Society of Professional Engineers.We would like to inform our friends that Betsy Dulin and James Watson will be hosting a construction contracting and management seminar on...
Nesting after divorce: Hard for adults, ideal for children
What are your goals as you and your spouse get divorced? Do they revolve around your children? Do you really just want to find the best possible solution for the kids?If so, you may want to consider nesting, which is a unique custody arrangement where your kids never...
Has the ‘War on Drugs’ ever really been about drugs?
The "War on Drugs" famously began under President Richard Nixon, and marked a clear shift in the way that Americans viewed drugs and the prosecution of drug crimes. Authorities were afforded more power and more resources. Drugs crimes appeared highly illegal and...
Without a ticket, can an officer prove probable cause in a DUI case?
A police officer pulls you over at 1:30 a.m. He claims you were going 67 MPH in a 55 MPH zone and asks to see your driver's license and registration. You hand it over. The officer goes back to his squad car.When he comes back, he asks you a few questions and you start...
How to know if it’s time to move into a nursing home
You want to move your parent into a nursing home, but he or she remains very resistant to the idea. Whenever you bring it up, it gets shot down quickly. You start to question yourself. Is it really time for a nursing home? Or is your parent right that living...