Power of attorney is a cornerstone of any complete estate plan. Power of attorney allows another person to manage your finances (and potentially other legal matters) in the event that illness or injury incapacitates you. When creating a power of attorney document, you...
Without a doubt, distracted driving is dangerous. Every year, more than 3,000 Americans die in vehicle collisions related to distractions. While anyone can suffer the consequences of a car crash, young people have the highest risk. For this reason, knowing how to help...
If you think you are “too young” or “too poor” to have a will, you may wish to revise your thinking. Why? Because if you die in Virginia without a will, the state, not you, will determine who inherits from you and in what proportions. The Virginia State Bar counsels...
After a car accident, you may notice you have increased trouble doing simple, everyday tasks. Your spine in particular may feel achy or weak. This phenomenon is often known as spinal cord trauma, and can come from severe whiplash after you made a sudden stop while in...
A traumatic brain injury can have lasting impacts on your health in many ways. It can also manifest in the short-term in a way that disrupts your daily life. On top of that, these effects can influence your mind, behavior, mental state and physical wellness. It is...
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...
Construction zones are a necessary, if annoying, part of life in Virginia, and as communities grow in size and more drivers use the same roads, the need for road construction increases. Work zones create many risks and hazards for motorists and passengers though, and...
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...
After a car crash, you may notice odd and increasingly prevalent feelings of pain in your head and body. Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury, and they can seriously disrupt your life if you do not notice the symptoms as they occur. Mental struggles...
Your relationships, financial situation and other factors may change after creating a will in Virginia. Just because a certain inheritance or estate planning decision made sense at the time you created your will does not mean that you are stuck with it. Changing your...
