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Financial Abuse of the Elderly | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

January 14, 2014October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Financial abuse of the elderly occurs every day across Virginia. Here’s an unsettling fact: Chances are that you know someone who is or has been the victim of financial elder abuse. In Virginia, financial exploitation occurs whenever someone purposefully mishandles or misuses a senior citizen’s money, assets, or property. Recent statistics are hard to come by, but in 2009, Virginia... Read More

How do I begin the process of obtaining guardianship over an incapacitated adult in Virginia? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

January 8, 2014October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

FIRST: Speak with a Virginia guardianship attorney to determine whether a guardianship petition is appropriate. I know you’re probably rolling your eyes right now since this article is written by attorney. However, a guardianship petition is not always appropriate in every instance. In fact, guardianship or conservatorship should be the last resort. One of the first questions that the court... Read More

Grounds for Contesting a Will in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

January 7, 2014October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Before asking your attorney to contest a will in Virginia, you should learn the basics of the legal grounds to contest a will, as sometimes laws vary from state-to-state. Not everyone can contest a will in Virginia, as only those who qualify can have grounds to contest. Read More

Vigilance Gives Your Identity a Happy New Year | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

December 31, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

One New Year’s resolution that every Internet user should make and keep is to check their online identity theft precautions. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States. Victims of this crime can spend thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours trying to recover their identity and having their losses covered. For most, a compromised identity happened... Read More

Legal considerations when buying an existing business. | Ryan C. Young | Small Business Attorney | Richmond, Virginia

December 9, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Buying an existing business can be enormously rewarding. You won't face the challenges of establishing a company from scratch, along with the massive time commitments needed to create dynamic business plans, finding lenders or investors--or both--and all the minutia of launching a business from ground up. Read More

Contested Guardianship in Virginia: When family members fight over control of an incapacitated adult | Ryan C. Young, Attorney | Richmond, Virginia

December 4, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Contested Guardianship or Conservatorship Petition In my opinion, the family fights over control and access to a mentally incapacitated adult can be just as vicious an emotionally taxing for litigants as a divorce case. Often times, these cases begin when siblings disagree over how one person is handling mom or dad’s assets or care. Although it isn’t always the main... Read More

Legal considerations when transferring your business to a successor. | Ryan C. Young | Business Legal Planning | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

December 3, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Business succession planning is a critical, but often overlooked, factor in companies having long-term viability. If you are the primary owner and officer of a business, having a successor is even more vital. According to a recent article in Entrepreneur Magazine, over 25 percent of family-owned businesses lack written succession plans. Even those owners facing their senior years, have yet... Read More

Planning a legal exit strategy for your business. | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

November 25, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

You Need a Business Legal Exit Strategy When you have partners or co-owners in your business, you should create an exit strategy to extricate yourself from the company in a legal, workable manner. If you never envisioned leaving this business after you founded it, take heart. You’re not alone. Few entrepreneurs consider ever leaving a business they create. However, many... Read More

Attorney-Client Privilege | Ryan C. Young | Litigation Attorney

November 5, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

The attorney-client privilege dates back to the Elizabethan era in England, possibly, even earlier. This long-accepted feature may be the English and American oldest disclosure protection principle. Although this confidentiality feature does not appear in state code, the privilege is recognized in courts throughout Virginia. Read More

Virginia Employers: It’s important to have a written alcohol policy in place for your employees. | Ryan C. Young, Attorney | Richmond, Virginia

October 29, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Employees drinking on the job. Concern over employees drinking on the job is actually a common concern that I hear about. When I counsel employers, I always ask them what their feelings are towards drugs and alcohol. Obviously, the overwhelming majority of employers are not going to allow their employees to actively use illegal drugs while in the workplace. At... Read More

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