Lawful procedures are vitally important to the criminal justice system. A defendant has a constitutional right to procedural due process, and a court may deem any evidence obtained by improper procedures to be tainted, and consequently inadmissible.Yet procedures do...
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Month: April 2017
Could a postnuptial agreement save your marriage?
There are many reasons why one spouse might spend significantly spend more than the other, and they are not all bad. For example, a spouse might be launching a new business and taking out loans to get it off the ground.Of course, there may also be more problematic...
What happens to your mortgage after divorce?
Divorcing means that you split your entire life from your spouse. Children, friends, assets and debts are just a few examples of the things that must be separated as you end your marriage. If you own a home and there are two names on the mortgage, you must decide what...
Why a DUI charge could drastically alter your future
Whether you are a college student or a respected longtime member of the community, a DUI charge stands to drastically change your future. For some people, this occurs because they do not realize the severity of the charge. In fact, they may equate it to something just...
Juvenile Crimes: Actions & Consequences – a two-part series
In this second installment, we’ll take a closer look at juvenile crimes in Virginia. As a preliminary matter, the juvenile justice system has its own terminology, perhaps reflecting the rationale of rehabilitation. Indeed, lawmakers do not want a youthful indiscretion...
Juvenile Crimes: Actions & Consequences – a two-part series
According to a press statement made by the Director of the Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force, there is an alarming increase in juvenile crime and gang recruitment.The article cited the example of a recent homicide of a Gaithersburg, Maryland girl. The...
Are immigration policies impacting wedding and prenuptial plans?
For most couples, an upcoming wedding is a major life event that involves months of planning. However, recent changes in immigration policy may be having an unintended impact on this tradition. According to a recent article, the new administration's immigration...
Can social media postings be interpreted as criminal?
Most people probably don’t take their social media postings too seriously. However, there are situations that warrant more care, as a recent story illustrates.Specifically, a 16-year-old student in Washington, D.C. was recently charged as a juvenile with felony...
Legal protections are available to victims of domestic violence
As a law firm with a comprehensive family law practice, we have helped clients navigate domestic violence allegations on both sides. We have helped victims of domestic violence, as well as those wrongfully accused of it, perhaps arising in the context of a contested...
Contractors may need to appear before their local zoning board
Although local communities often welcome small business development, such matters typically must go through zoning and land use permitting. In a recent example, Leesburg officials discussed the ratio of commercial to office use in a development called the Village at...
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