Author Archives: Tucker Griffin Barnes
Medical Benefits To Which You Are Entitled
Charlottesville Worker’s Compensation Attorney If you have been injured on the job in a compensable workers’ compensation accident, your Charlottesville employer or their insurer have a duty to provide you with various medical benefits, including necessary medical treatment with authorized physicians, specialists and therapists. Once you have selected a treating physician, related medical care provided by him […]
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BANKRUPTCY?
“I need to file for Bankruptcy, but I don’t know which one.” We hear that a lot. The following is a short explanation of the four basic types of bankruptcy. Please contact our Bankruptcy attorney, Shannon Morgan, if you need help. What are the Different Types of Bankruptcy? The Bankruptcy Code provides for four different […]
What Is Considered the “Best Interests of the Child” When Determining Custody?
When making determinations about child custody, courts generally follow the principle that a child’s best interests, rather than the parents’ desires, should dictate custody and visitation rights. While the parents’ needs are still considered, family courts tend to place more emphasis on the child’s adjustment and development. In Virginia, a child’s best interests are determined […]
Collaborative Divorce a Better Alternative to Court for Many
Although some divorce cases may involve high stakes or unresolvable issues that preclude using any process other than court, collaborative divorces are actually a viable option for many couples dissolving their marriages. There are several key advantages to this approach compared to litigation. What does collaborative divorce involve? Collaborative divorce is a mediated process […]
Several People Injured in Recent Virginia Truck Accident
A truck accident in Fairfax last month sent three people to the hospital, including the driver, for severe injuries. Police say that the driver of the truck may have suffered some sort of medical emergency that caused him to veer off the road at about 5 p.m., jumping a median and crashing into a gas […]
Short Sale Purchasers | Tucker Griffin Barnes Blog
Is the Short Sale Purchaser Ready to Close? As we all know, short sales do not happen quickly. There are continued requests for more financial information and endless negotiations. Negotiations can become even more complicated if there are subordinate lienholders or if there is a service transfer of the loan. When the Short Sale lender […]
Recent Gay Marriage Ruling in Virginia Could Have Effects Across the South
In early February, a Virginia federal judge ruled that the commonwealth’s existing ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. This is the first ruling of its kind in the South, setting an important precedent for future court cases. While federal judges in Utah and Oklahoma have announced similar decisions, Virginia is the first state in its […]
