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Can Police Enforce a Child Custody Order?
The question of “Can police enforce a child custody order in Virginia?” is one that is very commonly asked, and the answer to this generally depends on a few different things. The situation can be tricky and often messy when children become involved. It can be hard to...
How to Stop Child Support
Parents who have undergone divorce and who have children often encounter the legal issue of child support. Fortunately, the Commonwealth of Virginia adopted what is essentially a formula for child support calculation. It helps one parent determine how much they will...
What is Reckless Driving in Virginia?
Many people view traffic violations as so insignificant that they don’t need an attorney. This is simply not the case. Even “minor” traffic violations impact your life and your personal record for years down the road. If you get a conviction, you might receive a fine...
Can the IRS take money from my bank account?
Many people find it shocking that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can take money directly from their bank account. However, it is a legal and sometimes necessary procedure that the government uses to collect owed tax dollars. This is called an IRS bank levy. The...
How Often Can You File Bankruptcy?
Many people are surprised to hear that they can file for bankruptcy more than once. Some people even file for bankruptcy many times. There are so many misconceptions about bankruptcy. It’s a tricky subject full of technicalities. Nobody ever wants to find themselves...
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Frequently Asked Questions
There is no grief out there quite like the grief of losing a loved one. Sometimes, knowing it was due to the carelessness of another person makes it even harder to cope with. If you lost a loved one due to an act of reckless negligence, you may want to file a wrongful...
Non-Injury Car Accident Lawyer
Car accidents are inevitable. They happen every second, all over the world. It’s a scary truth, but one we must live with should we choose to operate a vehicle. Wrecks are a pain for everyone involved, even if it’s a non-injury accident. If you’ve been in one of these...
Workers Compensation Retaliation
If an employee gets injured on the job, employers have a duty to compensate them for lost wages. They also have a duty to insure medical benefits to those injured on their property. The same goes for any illnesses obtained on the job. Unfortunately, many obstacles may...
How Do I Protect My Children’s Inheritance?
So, John and Mary have spent a good part of their working lives accumulating some property and investments that they wish to pass on to their three adult children. The three adult children are: Sally Jerry and Bobby. John and Mary love them all and they are good kids....
What To Expect In A Personal Injury Deposition
Suffering an injury can be traumatic. Having to relive the events on multiple occasions has the ability to compound the physical scars with added stress and anxiety. Often before a personal injury case goes to trial the interested parties take part in depositions. ...
Irreconcilable Differences and Virginia Divorce Law
Rarely is the decision to divorce a spouse an easy one. Confronting a choice you never considered can be heart-wrenching. Emotional and financial tolls weigh especially heavy throughout the process. This can leave a great deal of uncertainty regarding an entire...
What is a Probate Attorney?
What is a probate attorney, and do you need one in Virginia? If you’ve ever lost a loved one, you’ve probably been through the probate process. Probate is a formal legal process that recognizes whether a will is valid and appoints an executor. This executor...
Rules for Landlords to Get Through the Pandemic
Everyone, including your landlords and property management companies, is feeling the effects of COVID-19. In the 21st century, a pandemic isn’t just about public health. We all know someone who has felt the financial strain as well. By the end of the summer, most of...
Virginia Romeo and Juliet Laws
The age at which a person can legally consent to sexual intercourse in Virginia is 18. However, it’s certainly not unusual for teens to engage in consensual intercourse with one another before this age. For this reason, Virginia lists allowances for children ages...
What Do I Need to Know About A Virginia DUI?
Do you know the DUI law in Virginia? The state of Virginia relies heavily on blood alcohol content when determining penalties for driving under the influence. Driving with any blood alcohol content over 0.08 percent is illegal in Virginia. DUI and DWI, even as a...
How To Negotiate A Settlement in A Virginia Personal Injury Case
Do you know how to negotiate a settlement in Virginia? If you make a personal injury claim of any kind, you’ll have to negotiate with the other party’s insurance company. Even if you file a lawsuit, negotiations will be ongoing. Your case may reach a resolution out of...
Hiring a Virginia Disability or Personal Injury Attorney
Do you need a personal injury lawyer or a disability lawyer? Injuries and disabilities can happen anywhere, at any time. They can be the result of an incident at work or a collision in your car. When you sustain an injury or a disability, it can cripple your finances....
Conservatorship and Legal Guardianship in Virginia
Do you know what it means to have legal guardianship in Virginia? As our parents begin to age, legal guardianship and conservatorship become a concern. Guardianship and conservatorship are both methods by which family members can control the affairs of a family...
Virginia Statute of Limitations For Personal Injury
A Virginia statute of limitations is a time limit for filing a lawsuit in Virginia. If you file a lawsuit after the statute of limitations has run out, Virginia bars you from pursuing this case in court. These exist for both civil and criminal cases. This includes...
Grand Larceny VA Explained by Manassas Law Group
Larceny is a legal term for theft; there are two types of larceny in Virginia. Grand larceny in Virginia is a legal term for felony theft. Petty larceny, or petty theft, is a misdemeanor. Courts differentiate the two depending on the value of the stolen item. If the...
Virginia Adultery Laws
So, your spouse is cheating on you, and you need a divorce. Adultery is a fault-based grounds for divorce in Virginia. The state of Virginia even considers adultery a crime. But Virginia adultery law makes it very difficult to prove. Yet, if you can prove your spouse...
Virginia Tenant Rights
The Virginia Landlord and Tenant Act Pre-Establishes and Defines Virginia Tenant Rights. At the Manassas Law Group, our expert attorneys have been resolving legal disputes among the citizens of Virginia for generations, including landlord-tenant law. Whether you are...
Virginia Speeding Ticket Costs
Some consider speeding tickets or other traffic violations common and insignificant. But getting one can actually be pretty scary and stressful. This is especially true if you’ve never had a traffic ticket before. Virginia speeding ticket costs, as well as other types...
Virginia Custody Laws
Virginia custody laws dictate the adults that are financially and directly responsible for a child’s well-being. Though at birth the child’s parents are the default guardians, in case the parents are unable to care for the child for whatever reason later in life, or...
Should I Call My Insurance Company After a Minor Accident?
Retaining a competent car accident lawyer is vital if you are injured in a wreck. No matter what the property damage, severity of the injury or insurance scenario is, if you wait until you are physically and mentally ready to hire a personal injury attorney, after a...
Manassas Car Accident Lawyer Virginia
Why do you need a Manassas Car Accident Lawyer? Car accidents are never simple. Even if no one is hurt, drivers are often left shaken and fearful after a collision. When there are injuries of any kind arising from a car accident, the last thing the injured person...
Legal Separation in Virginia
What is a legal separation in Virginia? The concept of “legal separation” indicates that two spouses have entered into a court-sanctioned agreement that dictates their various responsibilities and obligations while living apart, presumably while they transition into...
Divorce Laws in Virginia
Divorce laws are complex at best and are vastly different from state to state. When seeking a divorce, it is important to know what you will have to do, the length of time that needs to past, and any evidence you need to gather before the divorce can be granted. In...
Virginia Inheritance Laws
When a person who owns property and other assets dies without a will, a Virginia intestate succession probate will determine who is entitled to the decedent’s estate. Virginia inheritance laws can be complicated. Virginia’s intestate succession laws provide a specific...
Disorderly Conduct
What is Drunk And Disorderly Conduct? When some people have a bit too much to drink, they may behave out of character and cause a public disturbance such as unruly, obnoxious or profane conduct in a public place. But even if alcohol or drugs aren’t involved,...
What Is A “Durable” Power of Attorney?
When a person wants another person to handle their affairs—pay bills, manage investments, direct medical care--they create power of attorney documents. What Is A “Durable” Power of Attorney?—A Virginia Estate Planning Attorney Explains A durable power of attorney...
What Is The Crime Of Aggravated Assault In Virginia?
What is Aggravated Assault? When a person is charged with aggravated assault in Virginia, they may face either a misdemeanor or felony conviction depending on the facts of the crime. The punishment will depend upon the seriousness of the assault and who was assaulted....
Child Custody Types in Virginia
Legal Child Custody Advice: Your Children Are The Most Important—Child Custody Arrangements After Divorce In Virginia It goes without saying that emotions can run high during a divorce. Even during the worst moments of a divorce, the emotional and physical needs of...
10 Things A Manassas Lawyer Says NOT To Do When Divorcing
Smart Divorce Attorney Advice in Virginia It’s bad enough that you’re faced with the emotional and financial stress of a divorce, but there are ways to reduce how bad it can be. If you want your marriage to end, there’s no reason to make matters worse. Or if you don’t...
Bankruptcy Attorneys Provide Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11 Solutions to Your Debt Crisis in Manassas, VA
In these tough economic times, it’s not difficult to run into serious financial problems. Without expecting it, life circumstances such as job loss or reduced pay, a health crisis, rising utility costs, property catastrophes, divorce and more can render you unable to...
Will Bankruptcy Clear All Debt?
Bankruptcy is intended to give those who have found themselves impossibly burdened by debt a fresh start and respite from the stress of collection attempts, creditor telephone calls, some lawsuits, wage garnishments, and other creditor actions. While many debtors...
Can Child Support Be Reduced in Virginia?
Can you reduce your monthly child support payments? You love your children and are doing your best to provide for them financially. Parents typically want to provide for their children. The child support you're paying now was based on your income at the time it was...
What is a Trust in Virginia?
My friends say I need a Trust, is this true? Who Needs a Trust? Many clients come in for a consult about estate planning and say they have heard that a Trust is necessary. We advise that a trust may, or may not be necessary, depending on a number of factors including...
What Is A Prenuptial Agreement in Virginia?
"Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience." – Oscar Wilde That said, when you’re in love and planning to marry, you hope it will last forever. But predicting the future is impossible, and many...
DUI vs DWI in Virginia
What’s the difference in DUI vs DWI for Virginia law? A police in Virginia pulled you over under suspicion that you were driving while intoxicated and an officer told you they were arresting you for a DUI, it was probably a traumatic, embarrassing and distressing...
Beneficiary Designation Form
RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS and Beneficiary Designations Some of the costliest estate planning mistakes involve retirement accounts. Contrary to popular belief, IRAs and 401K's are not normally covered by a will. Beneficiary Designation Form Instead upon the death of the...
Do I Pay Spousal Support When I Retire?
Individuals who have signed a Marital Agreement requiring them to pay spousal support to a former spouse as well as those individuals whose Final Decree of Divorce directs the payment of spousal support to a former spouse, want to know how the payor’s prospective...
How Do I Protect my Family from the Probate Process?
Our clients often come in for a consultation with questions related to probate. They have heard that probate is something they should avoid for the sake of their loved ones. They have heard that the probate process in Virginia can be time consuming and expensive. What...
Unfair Property Settlement Agreements
Clients who have signed a Property Settlement Agreement, aka Marital Agreement, aka Separation Agreement with their spouse often ask whether it is possible to avoid or “get out” of the Agreement. The short answer is that avoiding the obligations set out in a signed...
Beneficiary Designations vs. Wills
A husband and Wife have just signed their Wills. They naturally have every expectation that the language in their Wills is controlling as to what happens to their property when they die; However, if the Will preparer has not become familiar with how the couple own...
