Hiring the right attorney isn’t easy, but can largely determine the outcome of your case. Attorney Carolyn Grimes explains the significant advantages of hiring a former public defender to take on your criminal or . 1. Former public defenders have more extensive experience trying cases in court. “The re...
“Adults who receive an inheritance save just half, while spending, donating or losing the rest.” In an insightful article, says if you come into an inheritance, whether it’s a little or a lot, waiting to make a move is the best thing you can do. Estate plan...
Virginia toma muy serio el robo de tarjeta de crédito y el fraude de tarjetas de crédito. El estado considera ambos delitos graves. Los abogadas de Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC explica el costo real si robas o usas una tarjeta de crédito. ¿Cuáles son las sanciones por robo d...
Mucha gente piensa que si declaran bancarrota, perderán todo, serán considerados un fracaso y no podrán volver a recuperar su crédito. Sin embargo, ese no es el caso. La abogada Xue Connelly habla sobre los cinco misconcepciones comunes de la bancarrota. Misconcepciòn #1: Perderá...
Everyone’s heard the TV-popularized phrase: “You have the right to remain silent”. It’s the Miranda rights statement, intended to prevent self-incrimination that says you are not required to speak with law enforcement if arrested. Attorneys at Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC...
A will or revocable trust may form the core of your estate plan, but for many people, a substantial amount of wealth bypasses these traditional estate planning tools and is transferred to their loved ones through beneficiary designations. These “nonprobate assets” may include IRAs and certain emplo...
Owners of closely held businesses typically have a significant portion of their wealth tied up in their enterprises. If you own a closely held business with your relatives involved, and don’t take the proper estate planning steps to ensure that it lives on after you’re gone, you may be placing your...
When creating or revising your estate plan, it’s important to take into account all of your loved ones. Because each family has its own unique set of circumstances, there are a variety of trusts and other vehicles available to specifically address most families’ estate planning objectives. ...
Ser acusado de un delito puede tener efectos negativos y duraderos. Como explica los abogados de Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC tenéis antecedentes penales puede hacer que el proceso de tu aplicación de empleo o escuela, o tratar de obtener una autorización de seguridad sea significa...
It’s the question you ask sometime between the big proposal and the walk down the aisle. “Can we get a prenuptial agreement?” It may be awkward at first, but according to , family law attorney at Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner, PLLC, the issues in...
Virginia recently passed a new statute allowing for post-conviction sentence reductions for prisoners in exchange for their cooperation in specific criminal cases. Partners at Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC offer insights into how this amendment be...
El divorcio y la bancarotta muchas veces vienen al mismo tiempo. Pero, haciendo los dos al mismo tiempo puede crear complicaciones. La abogado de bancarrota Xue Connelly explica que es mejor solicitar uno antes del otro. Sin embargo, si se declara en bancarrota o divorcio primero, depende en sus circun...
The explosion of online shopping in recent years has led to a new criminal trend: porch pirating. A package gets delivered on a resident’s doorstep, but before it’s intended recipient picks it up, the package get’s snatched by a thief. Attorneys at Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner explain that while the law in Virginia...
When people hear “prenup,” they often think “divorce.” And while soon-to-be-newlyweds may not want to think about getting a prenup as their wedding day approaches, the agreement can provide financial protection in the long run. What are the benefits of getting a prenuptial agreem...
In this digital day and age, almost every teenager has a smartphone — and whether they’re texting, tweeting, or snapchatting there’s a permanent record of all their digital communications. Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC discuss the potential ...
