Clients often ask about whether they should have a revocable or an irrevocable trust. As a general rule, I like flexibility – we have no clue what a client may face in 5 or 10 years down the road. That said, there are some advantages to using an Irrevocable Trust. Let’s first start with whatcontinue reading…
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The Intersection of Family Law and Special Needs Planning
I have spent most of my practice in a firm that focused on a single practice area, serving as an advisor to families in the areas of estates and trusts, and even more focused on special needs issues associated with chronic illnesses or disabilities. Joining a multi-faceted firm that is well-known for its family lawcontinue reading…
Know Your Rights Under The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act
Virginia’s new Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) was signed into law on March 2, 2021 and took effect on January 1, 2023. We have rounded up everything consumers need to know about the impact the VCDPA may have on them. Who does the VCDPA apply to? The VCDPA applies to businesses that either: Whocontinue reading…
What Business Owners Need to Know About Virginia’s New Consumer Data Protection Act
Virginia’s new Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) was signed into law on March 2, 2021 and took effect on January 1, 2023. The VCDPA has a major impact on covered businesses and the time to educate yourself for the sake of your business is now. What businesses does the VCDPA apply to? The VCDPA appliescontinue reading…
What You Need to Know Now About Probation in Virginia
Have you ever considered that probation is a good thing and a sign of forward progress? Crime, in some capacity, has occurred since the dawn of civilization. However, the ways in which we have chosen to deal with the punishment of the crimes committed has evolved. Thankfully, gone are the days of punishments being doledcontinue reading…