Statistically, many individuals or couples put off divorce until after the holidays. In fact, in Leesburg and elsewhere throughout Loudoun County, January is the month when the most divorces are filed. It’s difficult to say with certainty why January seems to be...
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Recent holiday arrests serve as warning for New Year’s holiday
This can be a fun time of year, when one holiday comes after another. Where there is fun there is often alcohol, such as at a Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Eve celebration. To Virginia police, those alcohol-serving festivities translate into a need for more...
First-time DUI in Virginia: What can you expect
We all make mistakes. It's a phrase you've probably heard more times than you can count in your lifetime. But while some regard a mistake as something simple and easily forgivable, there are others out there who believe that a mistake can be something major as...
Enjoying the holidays after divorce
Though most of our readers are surely looking forward to Christmas two days from now, other people are dreading the holiday. There are many reasons not to want another Christmas to come around. For those who went through divorce this year, the reason may be that it...
The consequences of underage drinking and driving
There are a lot of young people, and perhaps even some parents, who might not have a problem with giving someone who is under the legal age a few alcoholic beverages. Some parents might especially think it's okay if they know the young person is being watched by a...
Increased patrols this season means increased risk of DUI arrest
December is upon us, which means one thing for a majority of Virginians: Christmas and New Year's festivities are just around the corner. Though some people in our state will choose to make this Christmas and New Year's a sober one, some here in Leesburg and across...
How liable is a bar after a drunk driving accident?
In many bars, it's common practice for servers and bartenders to cut off patrons when they appear to have had too much to drink. Oftentimes done out of safety for the patron as well as other patrons, one of the main motives behind doing this is to prevent the patron...
Court says property division order voided at ex-husband’s death
After a divorce, it is a good idea to examine your estate plan to see if it needs to be updated. You probably named your former spouse as a beneficiary. Now is likely to the time to change that. Things like life insurance policies may need amending too. An...
Thanksgiving warning: drowsy can look like drunk
Like any other holiday, tradition is a part of Thanksgiving. Friends and families get together to celebrate and give thanks for the good things in their lives. You can find a feast with turkey, stuffing and cranberries on many tables. Sports fans will settle down to...
Obtaining a lawyer can increase chances of expungement later on
Most people worry about getting arrested because they know their understanding of the law is not deep enough to effectively get the criminal charges against them dismissed. Most people know that their best chance at walking away from criminal charges with a clean...
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