The title of this blog post makes this out to be more than what it is. Seriously, you probably got caught up in the words “throws out” and “Black”. You’re not alone for sure. When I re-read my title, I thought, how or why does a judge throw anything? Also, I thought, why’s his skin…
Hello readers! If you’ve been reading my bankruptcy posts, you probably know enough by now as to which type of bankruptcy you need to file and what to do if you’re ready to proceed. You might be wondering how many people out there are in a similar situation, considering to file for bankruptcy these days….
In a historic move, Virginia became the 16th state, and the first in the South, to legalize marijuana. On April 7, 2021, the VA general assembly, which is currently controlled by the democratic party, passed a bill that will legalize marijuana beginning July 1, 2021. This move came 3 years sooner than what Governor Northam had…
After enduring over a year of lock-downs and masks, it seems like things are finally looking up for us, just in time for Spring. With strong support from the current administration, COVID-19 vaccination in the U.S. is going full steam ahead. As of March 28, 2021, the CDC reports over 143 million doses of vaccines…
History was made today because Virginia ended the death penalty. It’s not the first state – in fact, it is the 23rd state – in the country to do so, but it is the first of the southern states. Did you know that Virginia has executed over 1,300 people since 1608? Of those, 113 executions…
If you are wanting to or planning to file for bankruptcy, you’ve probably at least thought about it. Maybe, even in jest, you’ve thought, “Man, if I filed for bankruptcy, I could really reset my life.” or “Gosh it would be great to be debt free.” With COVID-19 still causing havoc in our “normal” lives,…
FOIA (pronounced “foy-yah”) stands for Freedom of Information Act. It was enacted in 1967 by the US Congress and subsequently all states and local government agencies have FOIA procedures. What is the purpose of FOIA? The premise is that our government is for the people. Therefore, information in possession by the government should be made…
The Virginia General Assembly is the Commonwealth’s state legislature, which means they are primarily responsible for making Virginia state laws. It is bicameral, which means it consists of two chambers, similar to those of Congress. In Virginia, there is one chamber (a lower house) with 100 delegates and another (an upper house) with 40 senators. Each…
Time to go to school again. This lesson can be very short if you’re just trying to understand what Secured and Unsecured Debt are as well as what the difference is between the two. Here goes: Secured debt is a debt that is backed by some type of collateral. This collateral reduces the risk associated with lending because, if the…
Today I want to talk about mandatory minimums. You may not know, but certain crimes committed in Virginia will require you to serve a minimum of years in jail or prison. For example, Assault & Battery on a Law Enforcement will require you to serve a mandatory minimum of 6 months in jail if you are convicted as…
