One’s home is supposed to be a place where an individual can relax and unwind at the end of the day. However, this is not always the case. This is especially true when Virginia law enforcement show up claiming that they have reason to believe that the individuals in the home are involved with distributing illegal...
If your phone rings one more time today, you may have to shut it off completely. Every time you watch a TV show, place your own call or try to listen to music, another call rings through. You know you’re behind on a few bills, but there’s nothing you can do about it. Unfortunately, the...
You’re with your friends, and they’ve got a case of beer or two. They want you to have a few. You resist, knowing you’re driving, but give in. Then you get in the car. You think you’re OK to drive. Until you see the flashing lights behind you. A charge of driving under the influence (DUI)...
You don’t have to be an actual thief to get into trouble for credit card fraud. The vast majority of people who get arrested for credit card fraud would probably never take money from a stranger’s purse or wallet. How does it happen? Quite often, the trouble can be tied back to confusion about what...
BankruptcyHOW TO RECOVER FINANCIALLY AFTER BANKRUPTCY
April 10, 2020
Many people who could benefit from a bankruptcy filing shy away because of concerns about the impact on their credit report and credit score. While it’s true that bankruptcy will ding your score and remain on your credit report for a minimum of seven years, you have to take the good with the bad. There...
BankruptcyMISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WITH CREDIT CARDS
April 6, 2020
Credit card debt is very common in the United States and has even really become something that people just expect to have. They don’t think twice about paying for everything on credit and then getting the statement at the end of the month. Done correctly, this can work. As long as you still only charge...
In the United States, alcohol is not legal until you turn 21. It hasn’t always been this way. It has been as low as 18 for beer and wine. However, now all states, including Virginia, use the same limit at 21. Regardless of the legal limit, though, we know that underage drinking is fairly common....
BankruptcyDIFFERENCES IN CHAPTER 7 AND 13 BANKRUPTCIES
March 24, 2020
A person who is facing financial difficulties because of the downturn of the economy might realize that they just can’t get ahead on their bills. Struggling to pay every bill can make life miserable. Fortunately, the laws of this country do provide an outlet for people who need to find financial freedom from the crushing...
You want to get married to your long-term girlfriend, but you have a problem. You’re swamped with debt, and you don’t want your life together to start out with thousands of dollars you can’t afford to pay back. One option you may want to look into is Chapter 7 bankruptcy. While bankruptcy can have a...
DUIA BREATH TEST FOR A DWI IS LESS CONCLUSIVE THAN YOU THINK
February 28, 2020
Although anyone accused of a crime should receive the presumption of innocence, it is unfortunately common for people to make assumptions about someone’s guilt with certain kinds of criminal charges. Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is one such offense. Most people understand that police will have performed roadside chemical tests prior to an arrest, which might lead them...
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