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...]
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Can Incapacitated Individuals File Bankruptcy?
posted on May 23, 2022
Absolutely. The Bankruptcy Code expressly contemplates that incapacitated individuals can be bankruptcy debtors and subsequent Court decisions concur. Under Section 301 of the Bankruptcy Code, a … [Read more...]
Special Needs Trusts
posted on May 5, 2022
When establishing an estate plan, questions often arise about how to best plan for loved ones suffering from mental illness. Whether that loved one is dealing with a mental disability, a psychiatric … [Read more...]
Mental Health and Criminal Law, Part Two.
posted on May 2, 2022
In our last post, we looked at the insanity defense in Virginia. For most of the legal history of our Commonwealth, the insanity defense was the only defense available for those suffering from mental … [Read more...]
Mental Health and Criminal Law, Part One.
posted on May 2, 2022
The criminal justice system has a very bright line rule about mental health and criminal responsibility. As long as crime has been around, the defense of not guilty by reason of insanity has been … [Read more...]
Mental Health and Medical Directives – The Psychiatric Advance Directive
posted on May 1, 2022
When putting together an advanced medical directive in Virginia - it is very common for clients to focus on end of life wishes. However, when having these discussions it is just as important to … [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...]
The Greatest Gift: Don’t forget the personal touch in your estate plan.
posted on March 18, 2022
Our estate attorneys spend their days working with clients that are planning for death, facing death and in the grips of grief from the loss of a loved one. Our time helping families through wrapping … [Read more...]
Child Support: What Does It Mean to Impute Income?
posted on February 15, 2022
In Virginia, the Courts use the Virginia Child Support Guidelines to determine child support. Into a formula the parties input information, including but not limited to the monthly gross incomes of … [Read more...]
Estate Pets – How Do I Take Care of My Pet After I’m Gone?
posted on January 21, 2022
INCORPORATING PETS INTO YOUR ESTATE PLAN With the increase in pet adoptions during the pandemic, more clients are starting to ask how they can plan for their furry friends’ care after they are … [Read more...]
