A recent criminal sentence illustrates the complexities on both sides of a drunk driving lawsuit.The case involves a fatal drunk driving accident that occurred shortly after midnight near Norfolk International Airport. The driver, a 39-year-old Virginia man, crashed...
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Do Virginia courts still award lifetime alimony awards?
A recent divorce outcome may seem controversial: A Virginia court awarded a lifetime alimony award to one spouse. On appeal, the spouse alleged that the award forced him out of retirement and back into the workforce. However, an appeals court upheld the award.To be...
Could an annuity help your retirement and estate planning?
Wills and trusts play a big role in estate planning. However, our Virginia law firm understands that some clients may desire less expensive strategies for avoiding probate. Fortunately, there are financial products that serve that goal.Generally, assets that have a...
Are plea bargains generally in a defendant’s best interest?
A recent statistic confirms that plea bargains resolve the vast majority of federal criminal cases, around 97 percent. However, a recent article questions if courts should take a more active role in overseeing plea bargains.Under current practices, a court does not...
Overview of rights: Construction defect claims
This post takes a closer look at construction defect basics. For starters, there are different types. The main categories include:Design defects relating to faulty architectural or engineering designs;Material defects relating to faulty building materials;Workmanship...
Are construction defect lawsuits just a cost of doing business?
For many Americans, buying a home is part of the American dream. Yet across the country, far too many new homeowners find that dream tarnished by construction defects, even in new construction projects.Unfortunately, construction defect claims may be viewed as just...
Improper police procedures may be your best criminal defense
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...
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...
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