Fairfax Legal Blog

Going through a divorce is bound to provide you with new opportunities to regain your independence and reconsider your goals for the future. If you share children with your former spouse in Virginia, the challenges you face may bring uncertainty about how to continue...

Aside from DNA evidence, few other forms of evidence are as convincing and compelling as an eyewitness account. As someone facing a criminal charge, it is critical that you understand that there is an important distinction between being convincing and compelling and...

Your financial situation may look much different after a divorce, and the decisions you make while the divorce is ongoing may have lifelong consequences. If you have specific financial goals you wish to achieve moving forward, avoid making the mistake many women who...

In Virginia, mail fraud is a serious crime. People do not realize how serious it is. In fact, a lot of people do not even know what falls under the definition of mail fraud.  Today, we will take a look at the answers to these questions. We will define mail fraud. We...

The law takes a hard stance when it comes to those convicted of sexual offenses. There is a movement to continue to increase penalties and introduce new penalties for such offenders. Due to this movement, there are many requirements placed on those convicted of sexual...

You have spent years building your career, and the thought of losing that progress may never cross your mind until you face a charge for driving under the influence. What kind of impact will a DUI have on your present and future professional aspirations?  An arrest...

Most people are aware that divorces are difficult emotionally. After all, the majority of couples get legally united with the intent of staying together forever.  Of course, the divorce rates in the US and across the world are evidence that this is not the case....

When students begin attending college in Virginia, a lot is on their mind. But how to react to a DUI charge is likely not among those things. Many college students make the mistake of treating DUI charges like they are not serious.  In reality, a DUI charge may turn...

The Danger of Road Rage It may only be a case of tailgating, honking or obscene gestures, but by whatever means, incidents of road rage are increasing. According to CNN, almost 80% of drivers surveyed admitted to some form of roadway aggression.  Luckily, the majority...

When people in Virginia think about armed robberies, they usually imagine them happening at gunpoint. With all of the buzz about gun violence in America, it is easy to forget about the danger that can be posed by other weapons.  While guns can be fatal from a long...