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Should you try to keep your house in a divorce?

When you divorce, you need to divide your assets between you. You can either come to an arrangement you are both OK with or leave it to a court to settle things according to state law.Either way, if you own your home, it’s likely to be one of the most hotly contested...

What Happens During a Traffic Stop?

Do you know what typically occurs during a Virginia traffic stop? Learn your rights and what the officer can do in this Ashwell & Ashwell PLLC guide.   Virginia Traffic Stops   A traffic stop may occur if police officers have reasonable suspicion that a...

Why drivers shouldn’t just ignore reckless driving charges

Many motorists in Virginia are surprisingly passive about traffic violations. Even those who insist that they didn't actually break traffic laws will often enter a guilty plea. Instead of trying to defend themselves after a traffic stop leads to a ticket, they often...

Why should you consider an uncontested divorce?

Did you know that you can finalize your divorce without having to take on each other in court? It is what an uncontested divorce is all about - taking the conflict out of the process. Think of it as an out-of-court settlement for a divorce.In an uncontested divorce,...

What Amounts to Constructive Eviction in Virginia?

Understanding Constructive Eviction in Virginia Do you have a tenant you want out of your property? It could be due to non-payment of rent or a violation of the lease agreement, among other valid reasons. Either way, you ought to follow due process when evicting them....

How police obtain evidence without a consent to search 

As you may know, you do not have to give the police consent to enter your home. If they ask to come in and perform a search for evidence of criminal activity, you can tell them that you do not allow them to enter your property. This doesn’t mean you’re guilty or that...

Are you ready to file for divorce?

Choosing to end a marriage is a consequential decision. For some individuals, the decision that it is time to move on is immediately apparent in the blink of an eye, usually as a result of some new information coming to light. However, for most spouses, the divorce...

Is your property at risk of condemnation due to eminent domain?

When you buy a property in Virginia, you expect to retain control over it until you die or choose to sell it to someone else. Typically, that is what ownership rights confer to someone. However, there are some circumstances in which you could lose control over your...

How to handle it when the feds show up at the office

Nobody expects agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) to show up at their office, but it happens – and it’s automatically concerning.Even if you don’t think you’ve done anything wrong, you could be an unknowing partner in anything from money laundering...

Drunk Driving: Why Reasonable Suspicion Matters

Learn the importance of reasonable suspicion in drunk driving cases and how it can affect the outcome of a DUI charge from Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC.   What Is Reasonable Suspicion for a Virginia DUI Stop?   Police officers have a lot of duties to do while...

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