States have incorporated “drug courts,” which offer sentencing alternatives to specific individuals. After defendants accept a plea, they enter into a supervised process to break their addiction and avoid being sent to prison. Though most jurisdictions offer these, few have begun offering something along the same lines to veterans known as “veterans dockets.” This program is in its early stages and has only Read More
How to Put Business Interests into a Trust
When forming your business, you may choose to structure it as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC), or corporation. Each type of structure offers different levels of asset protection and affects how much you pay in taxes. But owners can exert further control over their business—both while alive and after they pass away—by placing business interests in a trust. Typically associated Read More
How to Put Business Interests into a Trust
When forming your business, you may choose to structure it as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company (LLC), or corporation. Each type of structure offers different levels of asset protection and affects how much you pay in taxes. But owners can exert further control over their business—both while alive and after they pass away—by placing business interests in a trust. Typically associated with Read More
Protecting Your Parental Rights During A Deployment
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces live under an umbrella of unique circumstances. For example, their actions are governed by the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and are subject to the constant possibility of relocations and deployments. Although a military divorce follows the same process as a civilian one, several factors must be considered. One of the biggest concerns that many military members have is how Read More
Know Your Rights Before You Get Pulled Over
Most Americans have limited interactions with the police but are only aware of this once they get pulled over. Imagine that you are pulled over because your inspection sticker expired last week. The police officer asks you to step out of the car because they want to search your vehicle. Do you have to comply? Are they within their rights to ask you if you have been drinking? These questions surface, and you become Read More
Breaking Down Virginia’s First Offender Program For Family Abuse
To clarify, when we use the term “family abuse,” we are referring to domestic violence. Although the former is the term Virginia uses, you will likely hear both. Regardless of what it is called, this law extends to family members, people with children in common regardless of whether or not they live together, and people that have cohabited in the last twelve months. The law was deliberately written to include the Read More
The Basics Of The Virginia Birth Father Registry
The Virginia Birth Father Registry, formerly referred to as the Virginia Putative Father Registry, protects unmarried men's parental rights. This system was established and maintained by the Virginia Department of Social Services. Before you can understand the need and purpose for this service, you need to comprehend the adoption process fully. Let’s look at this through the lens of a step-parent adoption. Read More
Care For Your Pets Through Estate Planning
Owning a horse is a significant undertaking in terms of both time and money. When you accept this responsibility, the onus for feeding, grooming, and exercising them falls on you. Regardless of what the weather and your calendar look like, you still have to muck the stalls, exercise the horse, or turn them out in a paddock daily. Horse owners are selfless people who devote themselves to protecting, raising, and Read More
Planning For The Care Of Your Horses After Your Death 
Horse owners are selfless people who devote themselves to protecting, raising, training, and loving these incredible animals. All horse owners know that owning a horse is a significant undertaking in terms of time and money. When you accept this responsibility, the commitment to feeding, grooming, and exercising them falls on you. Regardless of what the weather and your calendar look like, you still have to muck the Read More
Your Guide To Living Trusts
Living trusts enable you to place assets into a trust during your lifetime while maintaining the ability to manage and use the assets without restriction. Upon your death, your assets can be distributed to your beneficiaries in such a way that avoids probate, allows you to maintain some level of control after death, and provides the possibility of creditor protection for your beneficiaries. Why Should I Consider Read More