Posts by SurovellFirm:
Marijuana Possession is a Civil Infraction in Virginia – Can I Smoke Now?
On July 1, 2020, the possession of marijuana becomes a civil infraction punishable by a maximum fine of $25. Some marijuana activists are celebrating this as a major victory and …
- Posted on: Jul 1 2020
PPP Update for Small Business
As most business owners are well aware, the CARES Act authorized ~$660 billion in forgivable loans for businesses to keep up with payroll during the pandemic. Predictably, funds from the …
- Posted on: May 12 2020
Grandparents and visitation. Can a Court give me visitation?
The short answer is that, yes, Virginia law does recognize that “non-parents” can play indispensable roles in the lives of children and affords those non-parents the opportunity in some circumstances …
- Posted on: Apr 7 2020
If My Fiancée and I Break off our Engagement, Who Keeps the Engagement Ring?
For the longest time, this was one of the most frustratingly unanswerable questions in family law. If an engagement is broken off before a marriage is consummated, the law of …
- Posted on: Apr 7 2020
Custody/Visitation Schedules in the time of the COVID-19 Pandemic
We are all, throughout Virginia and the country, reeling from the consequences of the current public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 virus, and its unprecedented impact on nearly all …
- Posted on: Apr 7 2020
The CARES Act, Paycheck Protection & Small Business Relief
As Virginians continue to deal with COVID-19 and the Governor’s Executive Order, ceasing most operations through April 24, 2020, small businesses are doing their best to plan for their uncertain …
- Posted on: Mar 31 2020
Employment Law and COVID-19: What Employers and Employees Need to Know
COVID-19 is rapidly changing how we conduct business in the United States and in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Change and adaptation are necessary but it is also necessary to know …
- Posted on: Mar 30 2020
Small Businesses & Commercial Leases During Executive-Ordered Quarantine
Two days ago Virginia’s Governor, Ralph S. Northam, issued an Executive Order directing non-essential businesses to cease significant operations through April 24, 2020. Businesses that are explicitly restricted from operation …
- Posted on: Mar 26 2020
Virginia Probate – When the Decedent Does not Leave a Will
Northern Virginia Probate Lawyer Living with the grief from the death of a loved one can be painful. In addition to making arrangements for a funeral or memorial service, family …
- Posted on: Nov 26 2019