2016 – Page 2 – Young Law, PLLC

Declaratory Judgments in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Litigation Attorney

June 27, 2016October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

What is a declaratory judgment? A declaratory judgment is a binding decision by a court defining the relationship between two litigants. What is the purpose of a declaratory judgment? In Virginia, declaratory judgments are meant to afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity between two parties. See Virginia Code § 8.01-191. Circuit Courts have the authority to issue declaratory judgments in... Read More

Virginia Civil Litigation: Attorney Work Product and Discovery | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Trial Attorney

June 24, 2016October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Discovery is a process where litigants in a civil lawsuit investigate the particulars of a case. Part of discovery is the sharing of information from both sides of the lawsuit. However, in Virginia and other states, disclosing of attorney work product for purposes of discovery is guided by American legal precedents as well as laws first developed in Great Britain... Read More

Virginia Estate Law: Suit to Impeach a Will | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

May 18, 2016October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Wills are seen as the last wishes of the person who created the will, also known as the testator, after he or she passes away. The courts follow the instructions and provisions of the will strictly since the deceased is no longer able to communicate his or her wishes. In some cases, an interested party may have reason to contest... Read More

Estate Disputes: Testamentary Capacity in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

May 10, 2016October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Disputing an estate can be very challenging in any situation. A key area of concern for many is in whether or not a person had the ability to create a legally binding will. If you believe that a person did not create a will under the proper circumstances, it is possible to file an estate dispute regarding this in Virginia. Read More

How does Virginia law protect the rights of the person that is alleged to need a guardian? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Guardianship Attorney

April 25, 2016October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Because not every adult who is alleged to need a guardian is actually incapable of managing his or her own affairs, there are provisions in the law to protect his/her rights during a guardianship proceeding. Read More

Can a Guardianship Order be changed or terminated? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

March 17, 2016October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

When a guardianship or conservatorship petition for an incapacitated adult is initiated in Virginia, the court will enter an order at the end of the litigation. This order will lay out whether the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the Respondent is an incapacitated person or not. If the court finds that they are incapacitated, a guardian and/or... Read More

Suit for Partition of Real Estate | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Partition of Real Estate Attorney

March 14, 2016October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Basics of a Partition Suit in Virginia What is a Suit for Partition of Real Estate? Chances are, if you are asking this question, you are in the middle of a dispute over some real estate with a co-owner or owners. Partition of Real Estate is required when two or more owners cannot agree on what to do with a... Read More

Defined Terms in Virginia Guardian and Conservator Law for Incapacitated Adults | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Guardianship Attorney

February 2, 2016October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

What happens when an adult can no longer manage their personal affairs, be they financial, personal, or medical? Read More

Year: 2016