As a motorist in Virginia, you may have felt frustrated or angry while stuck in traffic or rushing to get to an appointment. In some cases, that anger can escalate into aggressive driving behaviors and road rage. According to AAA, more than 80% of adult drivers in...
When is a will valid in Virginia?
When you die, the court may not recognize your wishes if they do not appear in a valid will. Each state has different laws about what makes a person's will valid. As you begin the estate planning process, review the requirements for a legal will in Virginia, even if...
Can brain trauma make you reckless?
After getting into a crash, it is common to experience head injury and brain trauma. Unfortunately, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) often have lasting and complex impacts on victims. TBIs can alter your personality and temperament in many unexpected ways. It may...
What are signs that someone is driving drunk?
You have probably heard about the devastating injuries people suffer after a collision with a drunk driver. Given how dangerous inebriated motorists are, you want to be on the lookout for drunk drivers before one of them hits you. While it may not always be possible,...
If the paramedics arrive should you go with them after an accident?
Every year in the U.S. nearly three million people are injured in a car crash. Each day more than 100 people die from car crash injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While it may seem a bit morbid, the National Safety Council cites...
How can recklessness impact a motor vehicle accident?
In a split second, any action you make while driving a vehicle can lead to a severe accident. However, at times, it can be tough to tell exactly what recklessness entails in a legal sense. Learning about what constitutes reckless behavior can help you in the future. ...
Two legal ways people can take control for you
Power of attorney and a guardianship are similar in so many ways, but those few differences may be critical when the time comes that you can no longer make your own decisions.Perhaps the most fundamental and important difference is that the state court system chooses...
Avoiding family feuds when exploring power of attorney options
Diligent and responsible parents in Virginia might consider a power of attorney if they anticipate being unable to make certain decisions themselves at some point. However, this process is sometimes fairly complex when multiple relatives are part of the equation....
How a power of attorney can help a person
Virginia residents may want to include a financial power of attorney (POA) as part of their estate plan. The POA document can be durable, which means that it will still be in effect if its creator becomes incapacitated. In some cases, the POA will take effect after a...
Selecting an agent for a power of attorney
Some Virginia residents may hesitate to appoint an individual as an attorney-in-fact under a power of attorney out of fear of being exploited and controlled. However, there are some steps they can take to help ensure that their best interests will be looked after....
