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滨水附近财产损失、死亡或伤害的民事责任

July 07, 2023

关于滨水财产所有权的一个常见问题是财产损害的民事责任范围, injuries, 或在该物业附近或附近的水道发生死亡.  这个问题的答案涉及弗吉尼亚州法律(侵权法)和联邦法律(海商法和海事法)之间复杂的相互作用。.  本文旨在对滨水物业的责任考虑提供一个全面的了解...

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New Laws in Virginia 2023

June 26, 2023

弗吉尼亚州参众两院代表在1月举行了一次短期会议(45天而不是60天),然后在4月再次举行特别会议. Currently, the Senate is controlled by Democrats, the House is controlled by Republicans, and Republicans hold the Governor’s office. With the sharing of power between the parties, 今年提出的任何法案都需要两党批准才能通过成为法律.   This is a summary of some of the new laws....

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带着孩子离开弗吉尼亚州时要考虑的监护权问题

June 05, 2023

搬到另一个州或国家有很多情况需要考虑. To name a few, marriage, schools, childcare issues, connection with extended families, and new job or business opportunities, are all important life decisions to consider.  然而,当搬家的一方是孩子的监护父母时,这个决定就变得更加复杂了.  这一举动可能会严重影响孩子与另一方父母的关系,主要是由于...

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What to Know about UCC Liens before Going Solar

May 15, 2023

在过去的几年里,弗吉尼亚州的住宅太阳能发电急剧增加. 对于希望节省能源费用的房主来说,太阳能电池板是一个很有吸引力的升级产品, help the environment, or both, 但许多人不知道,安装太阳能电池板可能会对他们的财产造成留置权. 有兴趣安装太阳能电池板的房主应该在这样做之前确保与房地产律师交谈.Benefits of Solar...

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在工人赔偿索赔开始时评估司法辩护的重要性

December 29, 2022

当一个受伤的工人声称她遭受了工伤事故, 该公司在对索赔进行初步调查时必须考虑几项事项.  在进行这项调查时,时间是至关重要的, 不仅是为了保存证据,也是为了确定它是否可能是一个可行的索赔.  对于雇主来说,为所谓的事故和涉及受伤工人的事件制定一个时间表是很重要的...

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Recent “Common Sense” Rulings Benefit Creditors

August 03, 2022

债权人偶尔会面临这样一种情况:欠债的债务人已经关闭了业务,并将所有资产转移给了第三方, leaving the debtor judgment proof. Virginia provides creditors with the opportunity to unwind certain transactions under its fraudulent and voluntary conveyance statues; if the creditor is successful, the assets are returned to the debtor and the...

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What to Expect if Sued for Inverse Condemnation in Federal Court

July 18, 2022

Localities most often litigate both direct condemnation cases, 在这种情况下,当地要求法院强制出售财产, and inverse condemnation cases, 财产所有人以涉嫌未经正规程序侵占财产为由起诉地方的, in state court.  In fact, until recently, 由于两个因素的实际影响,在联邦法院对一个地方提起反谴责诉讼几乎是不可能的...

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2022年7月1日生效的弗吉尼亚州新法律以及其他拟议法案的要点

June 30, 2022

Unlike last year when one party controlled the Senate, House and Governorship, 今年任何法案要通过成为法律,都需要两党达成一致. Virginia has over 700 new laws. 841 bills were sent to the Governor. 那些没有得到州长批准的要么被否决,要么被送回进一步研究. Most new laws take effect on July 1, 2022.本摘要重点介绍了一些新法律,并简要列出了提出的法案...

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Virginia Law and Regulation Regarding Dam Safety

June 23, 2022

Virginia is home to over 10,000英里的海岸线和数千英亩的水域由各种不同类型的水体组成.  因此,弗吉尼亚州也有成千上万的公共和私人水坝.  事实上,2018年,英联邦有2000多座国家监管的水坝.[1]  As will be explained below, 这个数字还不包括许多不受国家监管的水坝, so the actual...

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弗吉尼亚州的婚前协议:何时可强制执行,以及我们如何分离或合并财产?

June 22, 2022

Are Prenuptial Agreements valid and enforceable in Virginia?The short answer is: Yes, upon marriage.It is important to recognize the value of a Prenuptial Agreement.  婚前协议通常被认为是促进或鼓励离婚的工具. 婚前协议的真正目的是尽量减少婚姻期间的冲突,避免因意外的离婚或死亡事件而引起的诉讼和干扰他们的生活.This contract...

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