Property division can be a stumbling block in divorces where one spouse took a more active role in managing the marital finances. With the help of an experienced attorney, a forensic inventory of the estate can be prepared, and the task of dividing tangible and...
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Should you cooperate with police during a drunk driving stop?
With authorities stepping up enforcement efforts in Northern Virginia and across the state, a refresher on a driver's civil rights during a traffic stop may be in order. There are certain constitutional rights that every driver has, pursuant to the Fourth Amendment....
Are commercial foreclosure rates predicted to rise in 2017?
Has the American real estate market fully rebounded from the lending crisis and financial crash of 2007? A final repercussion from that situation has just surfaced, causing some commentators to ask hard questions about the future prospects of real estate investments...
Are new real estate regulations on the horizon?
Will the real estate industry see a shift under the Trump administration? Some commentators are already characterizing the new leader as the “Developer-in-Chief.”However, a number of programs may need to be implemented in order to prime a real estate boom....
When your ex is continually hostile
The break-up of a marriage is a very emotional experience. So, it's not surprising that a certain amount of hostility can go along with it. Ideally, this hostility would never get to unhealthy levels and would fade over time. However, this ideal situation isn't always...
Must you testify against your spouse in divorce litigation?
The prospect of your spouse testifying against you in a divorce case may be unsettling. Yet for divorcing couples that cannot reach a settlement on one or more material divorce issues, turning to the court for resolution may be the only solution to deadlock.The...
Is it gambling with your future to tur down a plea deal?
A criminal record is the last thing that a college student needs to think about. Yet that’s the predicament facing one 21-year-old junior at James Madison University. The student, a computer science major, allegedly built a software program capable of stealing...
Are Virginia prosecutors compounding drug crime charges?
The penalties for distributing drugs are severe, but a recent indictment indicates that dealers may also face criminal liability if their clients overdose.Specifically, a Leesburg woman was recently indicted on the charge of fatal homicide. Under Virginia law, this...
When do a student’s actions turn into a criminal act?
When does fighting in school become assault? Under what circumstances could bullying constitute unlawful hazing? At what point does borrowing an electronic device from someone turn into a theft? While a majority of parents may not consider these questions every day,...
Property owners must heed land use and zoning regulations
It’s unclear whether the incoming administration will impact environmental enforcement and regulation efforts. When measured against time, however, it seems safe to say that opinions about environmental practices change, and laws are amended to follow suit.For...
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