Virginia’s Updated Landlord-Tenant Laws: What You Need to Know
Starting July 1, 2023, Virginia tenants may be entitled to additional protections under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA).
Can I Keep My Fridge in a Foreclosure?
Though the foreclosure mainly impacts ownership of the real property, it may also affect the homeowner’s claim to the refrigerator, stove, or washing machine. Understanding when an appliance becomes a fixture of the house can provide homeowners and real estate investors a framework to negotiate a settlement agreement between the previous and new homeowners.
DC Case Law Updates: Foreign Judgments in D.C. Can Now Have a Longer Life
Court of Appeals rules that the statute of limitations to enforce a foreign judgment does not begin to run until the judgment is filed in the Superior Court.
Turn Up the Music: the Impact of the U Street Music Hall Case on DC Lease Agreements
A new opinion from the D.C. Court of Appeals may impact how tenants and landlords negotiate options to extend a lease agreement.
Setting a New Standard for Partition of Property in Virginia
Partition suits over real property can feel like they are seeking to divide the undividable – how do you split up a home shared by multiple parties? Courts can face the question of who should keep a formerly shared property. When family members no longer can or want to live together, a common s...
How to Break Up with Your Landlord……without breaking anyone’s heart (or wallet)
Renting a home or apartment brings flexibility, but also bring challenges. When there are delays in needed repairs, changes to living situations or life circumstances, tenants may find themselves needing to modify or end their lease. Breaking up is hard to do, but a split that's fair to all invol...
What to Know About Wage Garnishment
Wage garnishment is the legal proceeding where a creditor asks the court to require an employer to withhold wages for the purposes of repayment of a debt. To initiate the garnishment, the creditor must have a judgment on a debt. Many people find out that an old creditor filed a lawsuit against t...
A Guide to Guardianship in Virginia
Aging or a mental disability may require you to make decisions on behalf of an adult you love. Without a valid durable power of attorney in place, the ability to make decisions on behalf of your loved one may be limited. Banks, doctors, and government representatives will demand proof of a court ...
Five Things to Know About Powers of Attorney
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues affecting households across Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia, the need to plan for the unexpected becomes more pressing. A well-crafted power of attorney can provide you with the peace of mind of knowing that someone you trust will be looking after your in...