As we go through divorce, we do everything we can to try to make it easier for our children. We do our best to keep the lines of communication open and watch to make sure there are no negative effects on our kids. Although there is no way to completely shield them...
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Should your estate plan include a 529 educational plan?
An individual may want his or her estate plan to include specific provisions for future educational costs. One of the easiest tools for accomplishing that goal is a tax-advantaged 529 savings plan. Yet according to a recent survey, many Americans are unfamiliar with...
Can your DUI be expunged from your record?
Although a first-offense for driving while intoxicated may not necessarily translate into jail time, the arrest may have unintended consequences.For example, readers may recall the Virginia misdemeanor charge that was slapped on a legislative candidate for exposing...
Child support enforcement in Virginia
For many divorcing parents, getting a child support order is only the first part of the battle. At some point, the parent who is supposed to pay the child support may stop paying. If this happens to you, you do not have to just accept that. There are several avenues...
What happens if I stop making child support payments in Virginia?
There are many reasons why you may be asking the question posed in this headline. Maybe you have hit a financial obstacle that makes it exceedingly difficult to keep up with child support; maybe your ex has told you that missing a payment will mean that you don't get...
Can breath test results be found inadmissiable at a DUI trial?
Many drunk driving arrests begin as traffic stops, with a police officer pulling over a car for reasons such as erratic driving or observed violations of one or more traffic laws. In a recent example, however, an alleged drunk driver brought the attention on...
Beware of hidden covenants in your real estate transaction
One area of due diligence in real estate transactions involves searching for covenants. These are conditions or restrictions that apply to the land, regardless of its ownership. Consequently, liability to perform or abide by the terms of a covenant runs with the land...
After your arrest, don’t answer questions without your attorney
Aggressive prosecutors might assume the worst from circumstantial evidence. They may even be able to convince a jury of an innocent defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Although juries may sometimes get it wrong, do some criminal defendants play a hand...
Can videos protect against warrantless police searches?
The Fourth Amendment protects against warrantless searches and seizures. In addition to that federal law, local jurisdictions may provide additional procedural rights.For example, D.C. law requires police to have a warrant to arrest a suspect for an alleged...
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