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Don’t Lose Your Driver’s License Over Unpaid Court Costs And Fines│Attorney Leila Higgins-Fleishman
Unpaid Court Costs And Fines Can Result In Suspended Driver’s License: Here’s What You Can Do About It How You Get Court Debt Court debt is a combination of fines for civil or criminal violations and court costs. Each court determines its own costs, ranging from witness fees to administrative costs. While part of a […]
Do I really Need a Power of Attorney or Medical Directive? │ Attorney Mary Ann Barnes
YES!! A power of attorney allows you to name an agent to manage your financial affairs. A medical directive allows you to name an agent to make medical decisions for you in the event you are unable to make them yourself. Do not wait until you are in need of these documents. If you do […]
Should I fight my Speeding Ticket? │ Attorney Leila Higgins-Fleishman
Should I fight my Speeding Ticket? Whether or not to fight your speeding ticket involves a calculus depending on your own circumstances and the jurisdiction your ticket is in. There are more costs to a speeding ticket than just paying the fine and court costs, which you should consider: Insurance: You should call your insurance […]
Why You Need A Gun Trust │ Attorney Russell Kruse
What is a Gun Trust and why do I need one? A Gun Trust is a carefully drafted document which creates something that can legally hold title/own your firearms. Like all trusts, there must be a trustee (who controls the firearms owned by the trust) and at least one beneficiary (who may benefit from the […]
The Story Of A Title IX Sexual Misconduct Charge At UVA │ Attorney Andre Hakes
What not to Say or Do if you are accused of sexual misconduct as a student at the University of Virginia CHAPTER ONE: It is 8:15 and you have just rolled out of bed to go to class. You check your email, and there is a message there from the Office of the President. That […]
What is a Living Will? │ Attorney Mary Ann Barnes
In Virginia, a living will generally refers to a clause in our Advanced Medical Directive that states “do not keep me alive in a vegetative state”. At Tucker Griffin Barnes, we start with the Medical Directive provided in the Virginia Code. A person can alter this clause depending on their personal wishes. For example, a […]
