As of January 1, 2014, marijuana use and possession has been legalized, in some form, in 26 of the 50 states. While Virginia has no such law on the books, Colorado has taken the most progressive … [Read more...]
State v. Federal Law – Colorado’s Growing Pains with its New Marijuana Laws.
posted on February 13, 2014
In re: Riggs Offers Guidance for Borderline Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Cases
posted on January 25, 2014
In In re: Riggs, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia ordered that Social Security disability payments counted toward a debtor's income which placed the debtors squarely in … [Read more...]
What is a Guardian ad Litem?
posted on January 22, 2014
Often when parents of children file paperwork with the court system for custody and visitation of their minor children, one of the first pieces of paperwork they receive in return is a Notice of … [Read more...]
Right to Counsel
posted on December 27, 2013
In the 1963 case of Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963), the United States Supreme Court changed the complexion of our criminal justice system. The Court ruled that every criminal defendant … [Read more...]
A Brief Evolution of Protective Orders in Virginia
posted on November 21, 2013
On July 1, 2011 the Virginia legislature put into effect sweeping changes that expanded the scope of protective orders in Virginia. The new law now covers any violent, forceful or threatening behavior … [Read more...]
How Does a Magistrate Determine if an Arrest Warrant can be issued?
posted on November 8, 2013
One of a Virginia magistrate’s most important functions is that of a judicial officer in conducting a hearing to determine whether an arrest warrant can be issued. The issue before the magistrate … [Read more...]
Why a will?
posted on November 7, 2013
As you well know by now, our own Sarah McCurry is a blogger for the Every Girls Dream blog based in Richmond, Virginia. This month she tackles the important topic of why everyone should … [Read more...]
“Petimony”- Don’t Forget Pets & Divorce!
posted on October 28, 2013
There are currently over 164 million pets in the United States. With the divorce rate currently around 40%, it’s safe to say that many people who divorce not only need to divide up their assets and … [Read more...]
Driver’s License Points on Out of State Tickets
posted on October 8, 2013
If you have a driver’s license in one state, but travel to other states, that license continues to be in effect when you are in the other the state. The reason for that is the … [Read more...]
Can Child & Spousal Support Be Taken Out of Your Retirement?
posted on October 1, 2013
Monthly child and/or spousal support payments are a way of life for many individuals across Virginia. In Virginia, courts can order parents to pay child support for their children, and spousal support … [Read more...]
