Personal Injury, Business & Criminal Defense FAQ

Some of your happiest memories from your marriage are of family gatherings at the mountain cabin, riverfront cottage, or ski condo. You know you’ll never all be there together again, but you hate the idea of giving up the vacation home altogether. So, what are your options for holding on to the property in your divorce? Our Virginia divorce lawyers discuss a few here. Division of Property Options for Vacation Homes In Virginia, any assets...

A divorce is never a happy occasion for all parties involved, but some divorces are definitely easier than others. When a couple comes to a mutual decision to end a marriage—especially when they don’t have children—and they agree on how to divide shared property, they can usually proceed with an uncontested divorce. However, if they disagree about even one issue, the divorce becomes much more complicated. This is known as a contested divorce. Issues That...

Spousal support orders are based on the financial circumstances of the divorcing parties at the time the divorce is finalized. Generally, the amount of alimony awarded is based on one spouse’s need and the other’s ability to pay. If either of those situations changes over time, the order can—and should—be revised to reflect that. Factors That Could Warrant a Spousal Support Revision When alimony is first awarded, it’s often intended to be temporary. This is...

If you are about to start your own business, one of the first steps is choosing the type of legal structure you’d like for the company. There are many important aspects to consider when making this decision, but personal liability should be front of the line. Any business needs to consider the very real possibility of one day being involved in a lawsuit. There are two main options to select when you’re ready to start...

When it comes to child custody, there are rarely easy answers. While both parents want what’s best for the child, this doesn’t mean they will agree on what that means. In some cases, the child seems capable of making a decision as to where to live, especially if they are an older child or teenager. In Virginia, there is no “magic age” that allows the child to make this choice. If they are under 18,...

Many of us are raised to believe we can trust the police to protect us. While this is usually true, police officers can and will use questionable tactics to elicit a confession or statement out of someone they suspect of a crime. These techniques sometimes involve lying. Law enforcement officers can legally lie to you in order to gain the truth they are seeking if they suspect you of a crime. Why Police Offers Are...

Divorce is never easy, and some separations are more traumatic than others. While some couples simply divide up their belongings and move on amicably, things grow increasingly complicated when children or other essential relationships are involved. For many people, this includes the family pet. Dogs, cats, and other creatures are more than a possession—they are truly a part of the family, and deciding who gets to keep these family members can be challenging and painful...

Personal injury Personal injury damages are available to help victims with the different types of harm they may have suffered. The first type of damages is compensation for medical expenses and future medical care and treatment. The second type of damages is compensation for lost wages while the victim is away from work and lost-earning capacity if the overall earning capacity of the victim is diminished by the injuries they have suffered. Compensation for permanent...

A common charge to face here in Virginia after being accused of stealing is petit larceny. Petit larceny is one of the two main offenses that cover theft in state law. The other is grand larceny, which is the more severe of the two. Whether a given theft would be petit or grand larceny depends on what was stolen. Generally, under state law, theft of less than $500 of property is petit larceny. There are...

Being injured in a motorcycle accident can be traumatic and difficult to recover from. If you have been working with an attorney to seek damages, you might find yourself growing impatient regarding how long it takes to process a claim and close it out. Unfortunately, there is no clear-cut answer—the amount of time depends upon a few different factors. Key Factors That Determine Time Frame In the state of Virginia, the statute of limitations to...