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When you are detained or arrested by police officers, it is natural to want to cooperate. The experience is often scary and your anxiety might cause you to start talking, wanting to tell your side of the story. Police officers count on this because your statements...

Many estate planning experts encourage adults of all ages to prepare for the possibility of incapacity in the future. While no one wants to think about the possibility of not being able to make decisions for themselves, the reality is that many Americans will become...

John Karanian is now a Member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Membership in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) requires sitting for a standardize National test that is proctored. After passing the test, one must pass a vote of...

A revocable living trust is an estate planning device that has enjoyed popularity. It can be utilized by individuals or married couples. The trust will have a trustee in charge of all property in the trust, although the trustee can also be the person who created the...

Individuals can prepare for  potential incapacity that would render them unable to make medical decisions by completing an advanced health care directive. This form allows adults to make certain health-related decisions in advance and appointing someone to make health...

Most people executing a prenuptial agreement before marriage do so with good intentions. They want to ensure that both of their financial interests are protected should they divorce. But some people execute a prenuptial agreement with more malicious motives. This...

Any Virginia resident who has ever been arrested knows the uncertainty—and even fear—that can brew in your mind in the aftermath. For some people, an arrest of any kind can be life-changing. For example, many Virginia residents may think that a DUI arrest is a “minor”...

Finances inevitably come to the forefront of many Virginia divorces. Finances can impact issues such as child support, spousal support, and property division. The allocation of debt can be vital to ensuring a party can move forward after divorce with confidence in...

Credit card companies pursue consumers aggressively for delinquent or unmade payments. However, sometimes, consumers cheat businesses and one another, which seems to be happening more and more lately. Statistics reveal that “friendly fraud” increased by between 20 and...

When Virginia judges give custody orders, they are based on the circumstances of the parents and children at the time of the order. But, over the years, a child’s needs change. They may need more or less childcare, experience new medical needs, or attend different...