Informative Blog Postings On Virginia Legal Topics
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When Should You Update Your Estate Plan? It is recommended that you review and update your estate plan every three to five years or after you or a beneficiary has had a major life change. -
Every Vote Counts In the November 2020 Election Virginia voting regulation changes and ways Virginians can vote on November 3. Election Day is now a state holiday in Virginia and voter ID is not required. -
Capital One Fined $80 Million For Data Security Breach Capital One fined $80M for 2019 data breach and how this security breach may affect you. -
COVIDWISE On August 5, 2020, Virginia rolled out the new free COVIDWISE app using pandemic technology created by Apple and Google. Its purpose is to notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus. -
At What Age Is It Legal To Leave My Child Home Alone? There are no laws in Virginia that govern at what age or how long a child can legally be left at home alone or to determine if a child is capable of being left alone. -
2020 Virginia Family Law Legislation Virginia Legislature passed numerous bills pertaining to family law and domestic relations effective July 1, 2020 -
Virginia Fire Arms Laws in Effect July 1, 2020 Virginia General Assembly passed 12 bills with firearm regulation provisions. Effective July 1, 2020 these new bills only amended existing laws and while the regulations are new to Virginia, none of the regulations are new in the United States. -
Estate Plan 101 - Client Worksheet Every asset must be reviewed to determine how it is titled (do you own it outright yourself or with another person, does the asset go directly to beneficiaries, or is it an estate asset that will go through probate?). Often, the way a deed is titled affects the way it will pass to your heirs. -
What is SIM swapping and why the experts say it is the biggest threat on your smart phone? What is a SIM swap and why is it dangerous? What can you do protect yourself from SIM swapping? What to do if you’ve been hacked? What if you’re the victim of a SIM swap? -
Can a Fender Bender Result in a Felony Conviction? Virginia's Hit-and-Run Statute establishes the reporting requirements if you are in a vehicle crash involving damage to property, injury to person, or both.