James Cooper's answer is good. There is another issue however - "original art, prints" You may want to consult with an attorney regarding copyright issues as well.

Virginia law looks at the action of the accused - As defined by statute, criminal assault requires an element of intent; Spence v. Commonwealth, 94 Va. Cir. 549, 555. The Commonwealth must prove criminal assault by establishing that the defendant engaged in an overt act intended to inflict bodily... View More

You should provide to him a document expressly authorizing him to stay in your house to care for the same.

Here's some old Virginia law: "One joint tenant, co-parcener, or tenant in common, although he has a right to the possession of the whole against strangers, cannot make a... View More

Nobody will give you a "guarantee" on any response.

By the term "wife" your question implies that you are still married and therefore have not "equitably divided" the marital assets in a divorce proceeding. So generally, there are at least three legal... View More

Possibly. The Virginia State Bar provides to the public the following information:

Marital property is defined as all jointly-owned property and all other property, other than separate property, acquired from the date of the marriage to the date of separation. Typical examples of marital... View More

If this is a private (not government) employer, without a written contract covering this matter, they can do anything that does not violate the public policy of Virginia as articulated in the laws or constitution of Virginia. YES

The response above is a general statement of law and is NOT... View More

Here's the law in VA:

C. No employer shall withhold any part of the wages or salaries of any employee except for payroll, wage or withholding taxes or in accordance with law, without the written and signed authorization of the employee. On each regular pay date, each employer, other... View More

It depends on your level of responsibility for the failure to pay the money and the type of tax. For instance, if your company collected a county tax from others and then used those collected taxes for something else, you in a deep mess. I refer these cases to Guy C Crowgey, Esq. in Richmond,... View More

Your question is not clear --- assuming that you are asking "When the state drops the larceny charges, can I expect the police to return the "evidence" my belongings to me at that time?" Under Virginia and federal law, the state cannot take property from you without... View More

HIRE AN ATTORNEY - there are a number of overlapping issues. What is the actual warranty? Did the Customer's action improperly and tortiously interfere with your contractual relationship with Thumbtack? What liability if any does the manufacturer have? etc.

The response above is a... View More

If the judgment was obtained without proper service, then you may ask the court to declare it void, in violation of due process. You should go to the clerk's office where the judgment was taken, and examine the file to see how service was reported. If for example it says they served you at... View More

1st - If your testimony may incriminate you, you have a right to plead the 5th Amendment.

2nd - Living in a society that values trials rather than summary convictions and executions puts a shared responsibility upon citizens to participate in this process. If you have relevant information... View More

You may be confusing a straight, direct or blunt answer with rudeness. You state "a client" - if you are actually a client of the attorney, and the working relationship has deteriorated, you may wish to find another attorney. If the problem continues, you may find your answer in the mirror.

Sure. The suit would have to be filed in a US court having both subject matter jurisdiction and jurisdiction over the defendant. Additionally, the suit should be filed in the proper venue.

The response above is a general statement of law and is NOT intended to be legal advice to you nor... View More

The analysis may need to begin with the question - did you obtain a Title VII religious exemption from an employer's vaccination mandate? If so, the next question would be whether singling you out for testing may be a form of harassment or retaliation and not the required accommodation under... View More

Possibly. You should seek legal counsel.

Here's a nice overview from the Virginia State Bar providing an overview:

Marital property is defined as all jointly-owned property and all other property, other than separate property, acquired from the date of the marriage to the date... View More

Paula Hough's answer is spot on. Since the incident took place in front of your managers, the Commonwealth Attorney and the police may feel they don't need you as a witness and you may not hear from them. However, you might want to read the following regarding your rights as a victim... View More

You may want to look at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter3/section8.01-217/

No attorney-client is created by this response. This is not intended as legal advice but is general legal information. You should engage an attorney if you wish to obtain legal advice for your... View More

You may want to look at the Virginia Code - including https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter18/section55.1-1819/ which governs the administration of home owner's associations. But be careful, the fine is much less than litigation costs where the looser pay not only their own... View More

Not really a big deal --- where it is clear that both parties meant and understood the correct year, the court will enforce the lease with the corrected year --- The correction of a scrivener's error is a court-sanctioned action reforming a contract or other document. We note, however, that a... View More