Subchapter V bankruptcy offers many perks specifically designed for small businesses, but it can also offer some challenges. Tight Deadlines: One of the biggest challenges in Subchapter V … [Read more...]
Reestablishing Credit Post-Bankruptcy via a Secured Credit Card
posted on March 7, 2018
Reestablishing credit following a bankruptcy filing is fairly straight forward although it can take some time. First, the debts listed in your bankruptcy filing are deleted from your credit history … [Read more...]
What is Underinsured Motorist Coverage?
posted on September 28, 2017
You've been involved in a car accident and have some sustained physical injuries as a result. The cost of your medical care quickly exceeded $25,000 but you’re not too worried because the other … [Read more...]
I’m in a car accident and the other driver has no insurance. Now what?
posted on June 19, 2017
The majority of us have been in a car accident at least once in our lives. If you haven’t been in a collision yet, consider yourself lucky. Unfortunately, you’re also likely overdue for one. … [Read more...]
When Sweet Ain’t Sweet No More – Recovering Engagement Rings in Virginia
posted on June 9, 2017
In December 2016, the Supreme Court of Virginia reversed course and opened up a way for jilted fiancés to recover the engagement ring if the relationship ends before the wedding. In the … [Read more...]
Spoilation Pitfalls in Virginia Products Liability Cases
posted on June 9, 2017
Anyone who has worked in products liability for any period of time is familiar with the pitfalls awaiting a claim tainted by spoliation. Less common, however, is familiarity with how to handle … [Read more...]
What is a Divorce based on Constructive Desertion?
posted on June 9, 2017
What do you do if you want to separate from your spouse and he or she won’t leave the house? A divorce filed on the fault ground of constructive desertion may be the answer. A spouse in Virginia … [Read more...]
Lynch v. Jackson a Victory for Consumer Debtors
posted on May 26, 2017
In Lynch v. Jackson, 2017 WL 59011, the Fourth Circuit handed a victory to consumer debtors considering whether debtors can use national and local standards for the means test when their actual … [Read more...]
Restoring Rights in the Commonwealth
posted on November 23, 2016
Restoration of rights for felons in Virginia has been in the news a lot recently. After several months of upheaval, the process for a felon to get their civil rights restored has been … [Read more...]
Mutnick named Counsel to Courts of Justice
posted on November 22, 2016
Winslow & McCurry is proud to announce that our attorney Steve Mutnick has been named as General Counsel to the Courts of Justice Committee for the Virginia House of Delegates. The 2017 General … [Read more...]
