The worse case scenario has occurred. Your business partner that you have worked with for thirty years passes away. What happens now? Who owns their share of the business you built together? Who … [Read more...]
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When is passing a school bus illegal in Virginia?
It comes as a surprise to a lot of Virginia drivers that it is against the law to pass any school bus which is stopped on a highway, private road, or school driveway and is loading or unloading … [Read more...]
Partner Sarah McCurry awarded AV Preeminent™ Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®
Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are known in the legal industry as the gold standard in attorney ratings. It is with great pride that we announce that Partner Sarah McCurry has … [Read more...]
What factors do courts consider when determining the amount of attorney’s fees to award in a divorce proceeding?
The amount of attorney’s fees awarded in a divorce proceeding is within the discretion of the court. Va. Code 20-99(6) (2016). There are no specific requirements for determining an amount for the … [Read more...]
What is a fictitious name? Why do I need it?
It is very common for a business is operate under a name other than the name of the actual business itself. For example, while our firm's business entity name is Winslow & McCurry, PLLC - we run … [Read more...]
Winslow & McCurry recognized by Expertise as a 2016 top divorce law firm in Richmond, Virginia
Winslow & McCurry, PLLC is proud to announce that it has been included in Expertise.com's 2016 "21 Best Divorce Lawyers in Richmond". The staff of Expertise.com reviewed 208 firms in the Richmond … [Read more...]
Chesterfield and local area DUI and DWI charges on the rise.
It was recently reported that Chesterfield County made over 100 DUI arrests in April of 2016. This is an increase in arrests in comparison to the same time period last year. One reason may be that … [Read more...]
Discovery in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Litigation
You filed your Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition with the Court. All seems to be proceeding smoothly, but just before the deadline passes for creditors to file a complaint, an adversary proceeding is … [Read more...]
Partition or not to partition in Virginia, that is the question.
Sometimes individuals end up owning a piece of real property with other people that they don’t wish to share property interests with anymore. If joint property owners cannot find a way to co-exist … [Read more...]
Chesterfield’s New Safe Zone for Visitation Exchanges
When parents are embroiled in contested custody and visitation litigation, the location of pick ups and drop offs for visitation with the minor children can often become a major source of conflict for … [Read more...]