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Professional Office Lease Considerations | Ryan C. Young, Attorney | Richmond, Virginia | Commercial Lease Law

August 6, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

When you’re leasing a professional office, you might want to consider a retail location. Many doctors, lawyers, dentists, and other professionals are moving into these types of settings, to make it more convenient for the people who seek out their services. When you do that, though, you’ll want to be careful of the commercial lease you’re signing. These types of... Read More

Are Unpaid Internships Legal? | Ryan C. Young, Attorney | Richmond, Virginia

July 30, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Unpaid internships have long been a staple of American business. Internships have expanded from the traditional summer interns that companies have used for many decades to year-round use of interns. The media traditionally uses more interns than businesses in other industries. The current expansion to more year-round intern use is fueled by those hoping to change careers and people hoping... Read More

Considering Social Media in your Estate Plan | Ryan C. Young, Attorney | Richmond, Virginia Estate Planning & Administration

July 22, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Social media and online activity is continually integrating into our lives. So much so that the federal government is recommending that people address their social media and other online accounts in a separate will. A lot of people have an online social media account. Some may have numerous accounts of various kinds. So what happens to these online accounts when... Read More

List of Corporate Formality No-Noes | Ryan C. Young, Attorney | Virginia Business Attorney | Richmond, Virginia

July 17, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Important Corporate Formalities in Virginia for LLCs and Corporations. The biggest advantage of forming a corporation or LLC is that you protect your personal assets. The Corporation acts as a shield protecting you and your family from personal liability. However, in order to have this protection, you must show that the Corporation is not a sham or your alter ego... Read More

Drafting your own estate plan might lead to disaster. | Ryan C. Young, Attorney | Richmond, Virginia

July 15, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Stories of dying patriarchs and matriarchs rewriting their wills on their own at the last moment make for good entertainment, but bad precedent. Even more trouble than personally altering your entire estate plan on a dying whim is never consulting an attorney in the first place. The more you have to leave, the more you have to lose — or... Read More

Guardianship and Conservatorship in the Commonwealth of Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Lawyer

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

Guardianship Attorney for Incapacitated Adults in Virginia According to the Virginia Code, there are two kinds of appointments the Circuit Court makes in relation to an incapacitated adult. These appointments include Guardianship and/or Conservatorship and/or Guardianship. An individual can be declared incompetent and have a guardian/conservator appointed at the same court proceeding. Declaring Incompetency Before the court appoints a conservator... Read More

Exclusivity Clause in a Commercial Lease | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

June 6, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

What is an exclusivity clause in a commercial lease? Sometimes these are referred to as an exclusive use clause. Exclusivity clauses are much more common when leasing a commercial space in a shopping center. Why is exclusive use important to define in a commercial lease? The exclusivity clause largely protects the tenant signing the lease and ensures that the shopping center... Read More

3 Rules that Govern all Non-compete Agreements in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

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

Virginia courts will look at these rules when deciding whether to uphold a non-compete agreement. There are a variety of ways in circumstances in which a noncompete clause could find its way into a Virginia contract. However, the most common by far is the employment situation. As such, I will refer to employer and employee throughout this article. The party... Read More

What is an Inter Vivos Trust? | Ryan C. Young | Virginia Attorney

April 2, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Inter Vivos – Latin for “between the living” An Inter Vivos Trust is often referred to as a living trust or a revocable living trust. As opposed to the testamentary trust that goes into effect when the trustor has passed away, the Inter Vivos Trust is in place and operating while the grantor is still alive. The Inter Vivos... Read More

What steps do I need to take to dissolve (close) my business? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond Business Attorney

March 15, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Closing a Business in VirginiaRyan C. Young Business Law There are numerous reasons for dissolving a business. Dissolving a business is the legal term for formally shutting down a business, sometimes the process is known as the dissolution of a business. Small and medium-sized businesses often have more than one owner. The first step towards dissolution is having all... Read More

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