The traditional stereotype of the “shady used car salesman” did not become a stereotype without some basis in fact, and many consumers have suffered losses because they placed themselves in the hands of the wrong auto salesperson, broker, or dealership. There are, however, protections in the law to assist a consumer who has been damaged...Read More
Although the benefits of incorporation include shareholder immunity from suit in most cases, what happens when someone uses their business’s corporate status as a sword to commit fraud, rather than a shield to avoid contractual liability? Read More
Do you want to change your legal name? If you are an adult over the age of 18 and you want to change your name, you may be able to do so by filing a petition within the County and State of which you reside. If you are not incarcerated, on probation, incapacitated, or required...Read More
If the Court determines that the parents are not able to make a joint decision that the Court believes is in the best interest of the child after weighing the factors, the Court will likely order sole legal custody to one parent to make the decision or give the parent that the Court determines is...Read More
In determining whether to permit a relocation, the Court will look at what is best for your child. The burden is on the parent who wants to relocate to show that the move is in the child’s best interest and that the move will not significantly negatively impact the other parent’s relationship with the child.Read More
By Susann Nordvik One of the sharpest arrows in the quiver of a consumer attorney, and therefore, her clients, is the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (the “VCPA”). However, aside from the protections afforded by the VCPA, there are lesser-known statutory provisions that either establish a private right of action under the VCPA, or indicate that...Read More
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