Published on January 2, 2018 Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Meinken & Leischner, PLLC is pleased to announce that estate planning attorney Gretchyn G. Meinken has been named a 2017 “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine. Meinken is listed in the Young Lawyer (under 40) group. Virginia Business publishes the Legal Elite list annually in collaboration with….
¿Cómo Hacer Una Solicitud Para Limpiar Su Archivo Criminal? – El Viernes FAQ
Ser acusado de un delito puede tener efectos negativos significativos. Los abogadas de Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC tenéis antecedentes penales puede hacer que el proceso para una solicitud de empleo o escuela sea más difícil. Por eso es importante conocer sus opciones legales cuando se trata de expungement, especialmente si no eres ciudadano…..
Órdenes de Protección Parte 2
La mayoría de gente, cree que una orden de protección es un caso criminal. En el FAQ Friday de esta semana, los abogados de Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner explicáis la diferencias entre un caso criminal y una orden de protección. Una orden de protección es un caso civil y la corte tiene que encontrar….
Life or Death: Patient with a ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Tattoo. Doctors Demand Second Opinion.
Published on December 7, 2017 An unconscious patient rolls into an ER with no ID except for a “Do Not Resuscitate” tattoo across his chest. Should doctors save his life, or is the DNR tattoo legally binding? Estate planning attorneys Foster Friedman and Gretchyn Meinken say this fascinating New York Times article reminds us there….
Órdenes de Protección
Si alguna vez has temido que otra persona estuviera amenazando su seguridad, es posible que debe solicitar una orden de protección. En el FAQ Friday de esta semana, los abogados de Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC explicáis la diferencia entre las órdenes de emergencia, temporales y permanentes. Para poder recibir una orden de protección,….
7 Things You Need To Know About Pets & Divorce: Jessica Leischner on the Since My Divorce Podcast
Published November 21, 2017 by Jessica L. Leischner The question of who gets the pet during a divorce can be one of the most emotional issues of the entire process. Jessica Leischner, family law attorney and partner at Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Meinken & Leischner, PLLC, joins Mandy Walker on Since My Divorce Podcast to discuss the 7….
D-U-I-D: Driving Under the Influence of Drugs – FAQ Friday
t’s common knowledge that the legal blood alcohol limit for driving under the influence is .08 and above. But that’s not the case for drugs, as there are only legal limits for three drug substances other than alcohol: cocaine, PCP, and methamphetamines. How does self-administration factor into a DUI charge for drugs? Attorneys at Friedman,….
Divorcio: Problemas Si No Eres Ciudadano
En el FAQ Friday de esta semana, los abogados de Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner, explicáis las implicaciones legales que rodean el divorcio si no eres no ciudadano en Virginia. Los problemas surgen cuando una persona que no es ciudadana está casada/o con un ciudadano/a de los Estados Unidos o residente y el que no….
El Viernes FAQ – Inmigrantes Cargados Con Delitos Menores
En el Viernes FAQ de la semana, los abogados de Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC explicáis cómo los delitos menores pueden tener consecuencias graves si no eres ciudadano. ¿Cómo afectan los crímenes a los inmigrantes? Hay varios delitos pueden afectar a los inmigrantes en diferentes maneras. Si alguien que no es ciudadano es condenado….
FAQ Friday – Immigrants Charged With Minor Criminal Offenses
In this week’s FAQ Friday, attorneys at Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC discuss how minor criminal offenses can have enormous consequences for non-citizens. Criminal offenses can impact your immigration status in different ways There are various criminal offenses that could impact immigrants in different ways. If a noncitizen is convicted of an offense that….
Victims of Sexual Assault
In this week’s FAQ Friday, attorneys at Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC discuss sexual assault and the legal recourse victims can pursue. Sexual assault is probably the most underreported crime in the county. Often, because victims either don’t think they will be believed, are embarrassed, think they will be made into a laughing stock,….
FAQ Friday – Possession of Marijuana and License Suspension Part 3
In this week’s FAQ Friday, attorneys at Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner, discuss the laws surrounding what happens if your license is suspended for a drug possession in Virginia if you are licensed out of state. Does Virginia suspend licenses for drug charges? Virginia is one of the very few states that automatically suspends licenses….
Possession of Marijuana and License Suspension Part 2
In this week’s FAQ Friday, partners at Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner, discuss how Virginia federal laws for possession of marijuana differ from state laws. They explain that if an individual is caught with possession of marijuana while on federal property, it is considered a federal charge. Under federal law, one does not lose their….
El Estado Especial de Inmigrantes Juveniles
Si usted es menor de edad y es ilegal, puede peticionar para el Estado Especial de Inmigrantes Juveniles para obtener residencia. El Estado Especial de Inmigrantes Juveniles es una manera en que uno puede pedir una orden de la corte estatal que se encuentra que ese menor, ha sido abusado, descuidado o abandonado de uno….
Frequently Asked Questions About Child Support
Child support is a complex legal issue that can involve numerous factors including income, healthcare costs, child care costs, number of children involved, employment status, and more. In this week’s FAQ Friday, Carolyn Grimes, partner and attorney at Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC, discusses these matters as they relate to child support. What factors do courts consider….