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...
No one wants to believe their dog is aggressive. Our dogs are our best friends, travel partners and family members. However, our best friends can make a mistake and bite someone. It helps for owners to know their responsibilities in case of a dog bite. Onebite law...
For example, the court might take the child's preference into account. The court will also look at the child's school grades and the child's development. Sometimes an initial child custody and visitation order isn't working out. When conflicts arise post-divorce,...
Being accused of a crime can damage anyone's reputation, but this damage is only amplified when the accused is a celebrity. Celebrities live their life in the public eye, so any alleged wrongdoing can quickly be blown out of proportion, even if they are innocent....
People in Virginia may wonder, "Should I have an estate plan?" After all, thinking about one's death is unpleasant, and some people may want to avoid making the tough decisions that must be made in the estate planning process. Moreover, when the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...
Some of the hardest decisions a couple going through a divorce in Virginia will have to make have to do with dividing their property. After all, over the course of their marriage they may have accumulated many highly-valuable assets such as a house, vacation home,...
Many young adults in Virginia take their college studies very seriously. They hope that, by doing well in their classes, they will graduate and be able to find a good job. However, there are certain things that could jeopardize a student's higher education goals. For...
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...
People in Virginia may frequently hear of business mergers in the news, but may not pay too much attention to them. However, it is important to note when a merger occurs, as it will change the business landscape with regards to the products or services sold and the...
For five years, you tried to avoid all business debt. You had some cash on hand to start the company. You started small and tried to scale things up as you went. You ignored bank loans. You didn't even want to ask investors for money. If all of the money was your own,...