An employee handbook is not automatically a legally binding contract in Virginia. However, the language in a handbook, any disclaimers or acknowledgments, and the circumstances surrounding the employment relationship can ...
Intellectual property may belong to the business, the person who created it, or, in some situations, multiple parties. Ownership depends on the type of intellectual property involved, who created it, ...
A Virginia sole proprietor should consider forming an LLC or corporation when the business begins to take on greater financial or legal risk, hire employees, enter into significant contracts, add ...
If you have been charged with a crime for the first time, your first question is usually simple: Can this be dismissed? In Virginia, the answer is sometimes yes. Many ...
Executors often make avoidable mistakes when paying estate debts, including paying creditors too early, ignoring Virginia’s required payment order, and distributing assets before liabilities are resolved. In Fairfax, these errors ...
Signing a commercial lease can lock your business into financial and legal obligations that go far beyond monthly rent. Many small business owners run into issues because key terms are ...
Passengers injured in a car accident can often bring a claim against the driver who caused the crash, even if that driver is someone they know. In Virginia, your ability ...
In most situations, you do not have to let the police into your home without a warrant. The Fourth Amendment protects your home from unreasonable searches, and officers usually need ...
Supervised visitation in Virginia is ordered when a judge believes a child can safely spend time with a parent only if another responsible adult is present. The goal is to ...
Remarriage alone does not automatically change child support in Virginia. However, a parent’s remarriage can affect child support if it results in a material change in financial circumstances. Courts focus ...
