If you are in the midst of a lawsuit and experiencing financial hardship, filing for bankruptcy may seem like a quick fix that will prevent judgment against you. In some cases, that may be true, but … [Read more...]
Eviction Suspension Ends in Virginia on June 29th
posted on June 24, 2020
Housing. It is one thing which we all require. During the COVID-19 stay at home orders and the quarantine Virginia had a moratorium on evictions. Unlawful detainer cases which were already filed were … [Read more...]
Litigation and Bankruptcy. What is the effect?
posted on June 15, 2020
If you are in the midst of litigation and one parties files for bankruptcy, a common belief is that those proceedings will automatically terminate. Rather, depending on the type of bankruptcy, the … [Read more...]
Revocable v. Irrevocable Trusts
posted on June 1, 2020
Trusts are an important part of estate planning. They can be used in place of a will, allow you to protect your assets, and may also be used to transfer assets to your beneficiaries after you pass … [Read more...]
Mediation in Custody, Visitation, and Support Cases
posted on June 1, 2020
In Virginia, not all petitions for child custody, visitation, or support necessarily go to trial. This is, in part, because the Court must refer the parties in “appropriate cases” to mediation. See … [Read more...]
Terminating a Lease: Not a one size fits all procedure.
posted on May 26, 2020
Not all leases are created equal. Under the eyes of the law, there are very few reasons that a landlord must let a tenant out of a lease early. However, that does not mean that there are not ways to … [Read more...]
Social Media Scams and the Quarantine
posted on May 26, 2020
During this pandemic we have all been spending more time in our homes than we did previously. As we remain at home, more people are relying on online platforms to purchase items directly … [Read more...]
Debt Collection and Successor Liability
posted on April 22, 2020
The path seems obvious. A business won't pay your invoice so you go to court and get a judgment. Unfortunately, what many people do not realize is that securing a monetary judgment against an entity … [Read more...]
Repairing the damage from defamation: not every statement qualifies as one of “fact”
posted on April 22, 2020
In heated situations, when tempers are lost, in situations where feelings are hurt and people make statements impugning the character of others, it’s not uncommon we get questions on when someone can … [Read more...]
Product Liability in Virginia: Injury from use of a product.
posted on April 22, 2020
Due to the current pandemic, people are finding themselves within their home much more than usual. This means that they are using appliances and items in their home that they may not … [Read more...]
