Car accidents happen on Virginia roads, and they sometimes result in severe injuries. Not everyone walks away from an accident at all, as many fatalities occur at accident scenes. Those who survive near-catastrophic accidents could find themselves dealing with massive...
Serious medical errors in North Chesterfield, Virginia, are often called "never events," or medical malpractice events that are preventable and should never happen. Since many never events go unreported, it is hard to determine the exact number, but they can still...
Medical malpractice occurs when doctors in Virginia and around the country fail to follow a basic treatment protocol with harm being caused to a patient. Cancer is the most misdiagnosed conditions, with a rate of 1 in 71 misdiagnosed cases according to statistics....
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on multiple occasions that police officers' duty to uncover criminal behavior can include lying to those being questioned. This is a primary reason that anyone speaking to Virginia police about potential criminal activity should say as...
If you are getting a divorce, you might need to divide one or more retirement accounts. This can be a complex process. Since Virginia is an equitable distribution state, these accounts might not be divided 50/50. The value of the plan First, you need to consider how...
It's tempting to think that living with your partner prior to getting married may increase your chances of avoiding divorce. However, statistically speaking, Virginia couples who cohabitate may actually be more likely to divorce a year after their weddings take place....
A surprising 48% of married or cohabitating Americans say that they argue about money. Most money-related arguments are about spending habits. About 60% of people say that their partners either spend too much money or are too frugal. Couples may also argue about how...
When a criminal complaint has been filed by a prosecutor, a preliminary hearing is scheduled to determine if there's enough evidence available to go to trial in Virginia. During the hearing, you can expect witnesses to take the stand. The defense may cross-examine...
Virginia usually considers the retirement savings that you accrued during marriage as marital property, which means the judge will most likely divide these accounts. Some exceptions are if you have a premarital agreement, postnuptial agreement or a divorce settlement....
Courts in Virginia determine child custody and visitation by reviewing many factors. The main factors that are considered are the roles of each parent in the child's upbringing and the role that each parent or guidance will have in raising the child in the coming...