Virginia police recently arrested a woman who they believe was involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision. She is facing multiple criminal charges, including drunk driving and leaving the scene of the accident. She also allegedly refused to submit to breath or blood testing to determine her blood alcohol content, a choice which can potentially influence...
No matter how hard some people work to get ahead of their debt, they always seem to end up back where they started — or even worse. Despite this, many people either do not consider bankruptcy or immediately rule it out, perhaps partly because bankruptcy is still a misunderstood and even stigmatized process. This means...
After graduating from college, you might have thought that paying off your student loans would be challenging but doable. Yet, like many recent graduates, you might have struggled to find a stable job and have been unable to repay them. Doing so in full may seem impossible at this point – especially if you have...
The way a person chooses to handle criminal charges can have lasting impacts. In some cases, various options for defending against drunk driving allegations exist that could help accused parties work toward favorable outcomes. Even if a situation looks as if it is stacked against an individual, it is no reason to give up hope....
Pushing boundaries is a normal part of being a teenager, and one way of doing so is by experimenting with alcohol. While many adults may recall their own experiences with alcohol as teenagers as harmless fun, their own children might now be facing serious legal consequences for doing the same. Virginia parents who are ready...
Most Virginia consumers use credit cards, but some rely on them heavily, ultimately finding themselves with unmanageable balances. A few missed payments, a habit of only making minimum payments each month and accumulating interest can result in problematic credit card debt. An overwhelmed cardholder may look for ways to deal with problem and find a...
If you are struggling to pay your bills, whether due to a job loss, medical emergency or other reason, one of the first things you might fall behind on is your mortgage payment. Your mortgage probably is the single largest bill you pay each month. Without the funds to meet your obligations, you have to...
Doctors often must make difficult decisions. With the attention that is currently on prescription opioid use, doctors are often left in a position in which they have to carefully weigh a patient’s needs. Unfortunately, law enforcement officers claim that an out-of-state doctor conspired to illegally distribute prescription opioids in southwest Virginia; both the doctor and...
If your finances are in shambles and you’ve tried everything to dig your way out of trouble, it may be time to learn more about Chapter 7 bankruptcy. It’s a last resort for many individuals, but once you learn more you may come to find that it’s just what you need. Understanding the benefits of...
Anyone who drives is likely familiar with the panic felt when a police officer is spotted while driving. It is almost instinctual for those in this situation to do a quick assessment to determine if they are breaking any laws — even when they know they are not — when they see a law enforcement...
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