Later this month Partner Erika MacCormac will be speaking at the 2020 Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Family Law Retreat seminar on Custody and Visitation: Difficult Topics in Difficult … [Read more...]
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Partner Erika MacCormac Speaking at Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Advanced Family Law Retreat
posted on February 5, 2020
DUI Under 21 in Virginia
posted on January 31, 2020
Most people believe that if you have a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) under 0.08, you are safe to drive and cannot be charged with DUI. However, in Virginia, that is not the case. If you are under 21 … [Read more...]
Unlawful Search and Evidence Retrieved – What Might a Court Do?
posted on January 17, 2020
For years, evidence that police find in violation of a person’s rights under the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution – the right against unlawful search and seizure- is commonly ruled inadmissible … [Read more...]
How a Chapter 13 can Solve Your Vehicle Issues
posted on January 9, 2020
If you find yourself behind on your car payments, you may want to consider filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition. Why? 1. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy case, once filed, immediately imposes what is … [Read more...]
Why would I choose to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy instead of a Chapter 7?
posted on January 8, 2020
If you've been struggling to pay bills on time, beginning to fall behind or have been behind for a sustained period of time, you might be considering filing for bankruptcy. The single most common … [Read more...]
How the Great Recession birthed a powerful two-punch formula for mortgage debtors
posted on January 6, 2020
The Great Recession began with the Federal Reserve reducing interest rates to very low levels in an attempt to stabilize the US economy. The Fed held low interest rates through 2004. In combination … [Read more...]
Q: If I file bankruptcy to stop foreclosure, can I reduce my mortgage payment?
posted on January 6, 2020
The mortgage payment is perhaps the fundamental item in many household budgets. This is because the family home is still seen as the primary vehicle for family wealth-building. In times of financial … [Read more...]
Top Five Personal Injury Questions Resulting from a Car Accident
posted on October 30, 2019
You have been in a car accident. You have been hurt. Your car is damaged, you are in pain, you have medical bills, you are missing work - you are missing time with your family. You know what the … [Read more...]
CBD in Virginia
posted on August 30, 2019
In the past few months, stores offering various CBD products have popped up all over the Commonwealth of Virginia. These products range from drinks and candy to lotions and dog chews. Proponents … [Read more...]
Changes to School Calendar and Potential Consequences to Custody and Visitation Orders
posted on March 8, 2019
As part of custody and visitation orders, parties will often look to the children’s school schedule in order to help craft visitation schedules for the non–custodial parent, or to help determine and … [Read more...]
