Drug possession is a serious crime itself, but if you're charged with distribution on top of that, you could be facing time behind bars and serious fines and penalties. It's easy for a simple possession charge to jump to a distribution charge, especially if you're...
Year: 2015
Make sure your child support order is fair with your attorney
If you have to pay child support, you know that you'll generally have to abide by state guidelines when it comes to how much you'll pay. You want that amount to be fair to you, though; if you can't afford it, it shouldn't be that high. Your attorney can help you make...
26 National Football League players banned for drugs, alcohol
If you're accused of drug crimes like selling drugs or intending to distribute them, then the first thing you'll want to do is to defend yourself against the charges. Drug charges can affect your career; for instance, if you play sports, then you know that if you are...
How does adoption work in Virginia?
Adopting a child may be a goal of yours, and it can be an important step in the development of your family. You could have everything ready to bring a child into your home, but you still need to find that child to adopt. You can do that through an agency or other...
Virginia is hard on people who drink and drive: Defend yourself
The state of Virginia is particularly hard on those who choose to drink and driver. If you're stopped and accused of drinking and driving or breaking other drinking and driving laws, it's important that you defend yourself. Don't admit to anything, because your...
Defend yourself against claims of domestic violence
If the police are called to your home to respond to a domestic disturbance, they're going to look for any kind of sign of domestic violence. This is standard, because the police need physical evidence of injury or violence to support the claim of a disturbance,...
What kinds of drug charges are there?
There are a few kinds of drug crimes that you could be charged with, and each has its own set of rules and potential sentences. For instance, you could be charged with paraphernalia, manufacturing or possession crimes. No matter what you're charged with, you want to...
Men accused of gang rape fight back with defamation lawsuit
If you read Rolling Stone magazine or have gone to the University of Virginia, you may have heard about the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity that was accused of gang rape. Interestingly, the article describing the fraternity gang rape was proven to be false, and now the three...
Splitting costs with your ex: What’s fair for your child?
Splitting the cost of parenting with an ex can be a difficult conversation to bring up. How can you suddenly shove half of a medical bill onto your ex? Should you have to cover sudden extra school trip expenses, even if you didn't want to send your child on the field...
Get help with your family law needs in Virginia
It's hard to deal with divorce and family matters, because it's near impossible to be unbiased when you have to focus on splitting your home or spending less time with your children. You're not dealing with simple legal paperwork; you're having to consider feelings,...