Serving Northern Virginia
Since 1995
Statistics compiled a few years ago by the Fairfax County officials before setting up its Drug Treatment Court were staggering. They discovered that at least 20.2 million Americans were currently suffering from a substance abuse disorder. That 2017 data also revealed...
Most motorists would respond that they aren't sure what their rights are if you asked them what to do when a police officer asks to search their vehicle -- and that's a problem. Understanding your rights is key to protecting them. The circumstances under which a...
Music has the power to transport you to another time and place. Parents sing lullabies to soothe their baby to sleep. Therapists use music to promote memory in people with dementia. Sports teams blast out their chosen anthem to fire up the crowd before a big match....
Co-parenting can be challenging at the best of times. It requires that you maintain contact with a person from whom you chose to separate for the sake of your children. However, when you believe that the other parent of your child is potentially having a negative...
Many people say that it takes a village to raise a child, but it is unfortunately common for freshly divorced parents to try to do it by themselves. Your ex may have that individualistic mentality and may want to cut you out of the lives of the children for their own...
In Virginia, as in everywhere else in the country, leaving the scene of an accident is illegal. If you were the one who caused the crash, and if someone was injured or killed, the offense is typically a felony hit-and-run, and the legal consequences can be...
Any assault conviction will come with severe legal consequences. A criminal record could affect future employment, education and housing prospects. A prison sentence can be harmful to your physical and mental health and severely affect your family. You may also have...
Visitation rights generally apply to parents who don't have full or equally-shared custody of their children. However, Virginia is one of many states that recognizes that people beyond biological or legal parents may play a very important role in the lives of...
You know that law enforcement officers typically can’t search your home without a search warrant unless they have your permission or there are exigent circumstances, like a concern that someone is trying to destroy evidence. However, do they have a right to look...
Distracted driving causes thousands of crashes every year. Although distraction comes in many forms, some of them internal, distraction related to mobile technology is particularly common and hard to avoid. The temptation to pick up a phone while driving can easily...
