As a parent, you do your best to protect your children. As children grow into teenagers, it can become more difficult to protect them from the world. Unfortunately, accidents are common among teenagers, particularly accidents that involve alcohol. Fortunately, Drive...
We want to ensure our loved ones are respectfully and adequately looked after when we entrust their care to a caregiver or someone else in a trusted position. Unfortunately, elder abuse exists and our vulnerable family members might experience violation that results...
If you and your spouse determine that continuing your Virginia marriage is not what either of you wants, you may decide to officially separate, even if you live under the same roof. In an amicable split, you may consider keeping the arrangement casual and abide by a...
When law enforcement officers pull people over on suspicion of drinking and driving, they often use breath test devices to measure their blood alcohol content level. Along the roadside, it is impractical to get a blood sample in order to determine a BAC level....
As your parents get older, you may wonder whether the time will ever come when they are unable to make their own decisions. If that time does come, you may worry about what will happen and whether you can make decisions on their behalf. You may be aware that there...
As more marriages are occurring at older ages, there is a greater need for prenuptial agreements. People are entering into marriage with more assets and property, and some may be business owners. A prenup helps protect property, companies and assets, and having a...
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that 17% of divorced or widowed spouses get married again. Among people 55 and older, the rate of remarriage has grown in recent decades. Remarried spouses should pay attention to the unique nature of estate planning when...
Even if you are still active and healthy, if you have not already done so, now is the time to establish an advance health care directive, also known as a living will. This important legal document ensures that care providers and loved ones know, respect and follow...
As an adult child, you want what is best for your parent’s health and wellness. Unfortunately, disabling conditions in the elderly may require you to take control of your parent’s care. As explained by the Virginia circuit court, the guardian takes responsibility for...
Believe it or not, you could get a DUI charge in Florida — and possibly even a conviction — from driving on legal drugs. That includes strong prescription medication, but it could even potentially include over-the-counter drugs, such as sleep aids, cough medicine,...
