If a gift is given to a child 18 months before the parent dies, does that gift have to be given back to the estate?

In Virginia, a gift is a gift. Two possible issues with yours. Was Dad of sound mind (competent) to give you a gift at the time? Second, did he in...

It depends. If the attorney's fees are part of the damages then, absent a ruling allowing that issue to be severed, they must be proved at trial...

Is pressing charges effective in this situation?

I agree with Mr. Latuga but will add that it sounds like the police are "pressing charges" and you cannot control that. It is essential that you...

A mother is suing the owner of a home health agency for wrongful death of her child. The mother fired all previous nurses

The mother could sue on behalf of the child for wrongful death/malpractice. Obviously, the nurse and the agency would need counsel. Perhaps they...

I received a motion to vacate a judgment from the plantiff after i paid it what does this mean.

Very odd. I can only assume that the Plaintiff wants to add a claim for punitive damages based upon the newly discovered evidence of fraud. If the...

The case is assigned to the Honorable Mary Jane Hall.

Executor of estate rented house did not advise other beneficiaries. Will states that executor has the right to rent/sell.

In Virginia the job of an executor is to settle an estate. That can be a short process or a long one dependent on the issues related to the estate...

How do you go about letting someone know you are signing documents under duress if your not given much choice?

Hard choices do not equal legal "duress". The circumstances you describe will not be viewed as legal duress by any court I am aware of. You have a...

Virginia Code section 1-200 says that the Common Law of England continues in full force and effect in Virginia with certain limitations. Common Law...

H1B as a Passive owner of a LLC

The problem with this question is that it is so general. LLC's are very flexible. They are governed by the documents (Operating Agreement) that is...