If your name is on the deed of land, can you be put off the property, or can the property be sold without compensation?

Dear Saluda - You are involved in an area of the law that has numerous rules, exceptions, and other details, which make it difficult for even an...

Can my mom take back an unused wedding dress that she bought and gave to someone to use?

Dear Lynchburg - I respectfully disagree with my colleague, since your facts state that your mom "GAVE" the dress to the reluctant bride. I do...

I got a ticket for expired inspection and also one for possession of marijuana. whats the best and worst case scenario

Dear Richmond - As the other answers have said, you should contact a lawyer or two and see what they think about your situation. Remember that the...

Dear Alexandria- you should appear at your court date. After all, you do not want to have some error or misunderstanding to cause you to lose out...

Do I means to sue or take criminal action for harassment?

Dear Yorktown - The causes of action that you mention require that the person who makes the statements PUBLISH them to a third party. This means...

I'm buying a home without a realtor. What is average cost that a lawyer would charge to help us through settlement

Dear Herndon - You can use the AVVO find a lawyer feature to locate a local attorney to help you. There are several in the Herndon area. Good luck!

Dear Richmond - In order to avoid any headache for missing your deadline, I suggest that you use the time the clerk completed your paperwork as the...

If summoned do I have to attend?

Dear Suffolk - A summons is not enforceable if the recipient lives outside Virginia. However, I ask you to consider the consequences of you not...

If a 18 wheeler truck losses a drive line off the truck & we hit it & does damage 2 r car. Is there a suit we can file?

Dear Shamrock - I wanted to note that not all cases in which an object "falls off" a tractor trailer result in a recovery. You will likely have to...

Can a lis pendens be used to guarantee payment of a demand note? What would the sequence of actions be to effect one?

Dear Leesburg - Based on the facts you set out, it does not seem appropriate fro you to file a lis pendens, since your debt, according to your...