If I’ve represented you previously in Fairfax County for a Traffic Misdemeanor such as Reckless Driving, I either appeared in court on your behalf or perhaps you parked in my parking lot, met me in my office and we walked over to the courtroom together. There was a prosecutor assigned to your case whom I’d…
Guess what? As of July 1, 2020, the Virginia exemption just went up! It used to be $5,000, but now the amount is $25,000. This means, you can keep more and your fresh start can begin with more money than before. What is an exemption? If you file for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, most of…
Remember March 12, 2020 when Governor Northam declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19? It feels like a lifetime ago, but in reality only 5 months have passed since we began this new style of life. The first couple of months, the roads were empty. You could enter a major artery and not come…
I’ve handled over 1,600 cases in my decade long career so far. In a significant number of these cases, I was representing clients who were injured in a car accident. Most people think it works like this — someone crashes into you, you get hurt and you receive a fat check, right? Not exactly. Here’s…
Most people think bankruptcies are just a way out of paying your debt. Most people think if you’ve filed for bankruptcy that you did something wrong. And most people are embarrassed to even consider filing for bankruptcy. Ever wonder why it exists? Ever wonder why bankruptcy protects you? C’mon, you’re supposedly this person who recklessly…
I titled this blog starting with “You” because YOU are at the forefront of change going on with the police, how policing works, and what policing will become. In my traffic & criminal defense practice, I primarily handle these types of cases in Northern Virginia counties such as Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, Arlington, and in…
By now, I’m sure you know my areas of practice are Traffic & Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Bankruptcy. This post pertains to the defense portion of my practice immensely because Fairfax County’s top prosecutor Steve Descano, known as the Commonwealth’s Attorney (aka the District Attorney “DA” in other states) put out a formal notice…
Hello friends, I mentioned in a previous blog that new Virginia Laws were coming your way and would go into effect on July 1, 2020. I apologize for this update coming 2 weeks after the new laws were enacted. Like most lawyers in Virginia, I had to do the research and see how this would…
Yes, that’s correct, criminal justice reform in Virginia has taken another big step. Defense attorneys in all counties across Virginia will now receive open file discovery. But first, what is discovery? Discovery in the criminal justice context is the process or investigation of the evidence the prosecution has in their possession that they intend to…
When looking to file for bankruptcy, you might be asking, ‘which bankruptcy should I be filing?’ Remember that this is a big decision to help you get your credit, life, and personal finance goals back on the track you want. At the Yoon Law Firm, we will explore every possible avenue to help get your…
