It is very common in the legal and financial worlds for signature documents to require a notary certification. A notary is a public official who acts as an unbiased witness to the identity the … [Read more...]
Restrictive Covenants and How They Control Your Ownership of Real Estate
posted on June 21, 2022
A person's home is their castle is a common phrase - with the connotation that a person has to a right to do what they want with their real property. While true in many respects, … [Read more...]
Proper Entity Registration with the SCC is Paramount for any Business. Period.
posted on June 14, 2022
Can you imagine going through years and years of litigation, finally winning your case after a lengthy trial - only to learn that you are denied your judgment because your company was never properly … [Read more...]
Expiration of Nonpayment Eviction Protection in Virginia
posted on June 1, 2022
A number of protections for Tenants in nonpayment eviction cases are set to expire in Virginia. Full protections as imposed by the Virginia General Assembly during the COVID-19 state of emergency … [Read more...]
Mental Health and Family Law
posted on May 1, 2022
If you’re in the midst of a contested divorce or custody litigation, your mental health is almost certainly going to be an issue for you and your attorney to discuss. Any time a court is being asked … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Go of That Balloon!
posted on August 25, 2021
Effective July 1st, 2021, the Virginia legislature has passed a bill making it a civil penalty for anyone over the age of sixteen (16) to knowingly release a non-biodegradable balloon. Any person 16 … [Read more...]
Eviction Protections in Virginia Extended Again
posted on August 19, 2021
As of August 11, 2021, Governor Northam signed a new budget bill that extends eviction protections for tenants until June 30, 2022. Several elements of the protections had previously expired. The … [Read more...]
What is Service of Process and Why is it Important?
posted on August 10, 2021
Have you ever been to Court and had the following occur: the other party is not present and the Judge states that there is no service on the party and dismisses the proceedings? That is because the … [Read more...]
The Power of Partition
posted on March 29, 2021
There comes a day in many of our lives when you are talking with friends, family-members or roommates and you all decide it would be an amazing idea to all split the cost of something expensive. That … [Read more...]
Claiming Future Lost Wages in a Personal Injury Case
posted on December 15, 2020
Suffering a personal injury often leads to more damages than just the physical damage that you sustain from the accident itself. Injury often also results in damage to your relationships, your … [Read more...]
