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Who pays attorney’s legal fees in a Virginia real estate partition suit? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

September 7, 2016October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

In the USA, the general rule is that parties generally pay their own attorney’s fees in litigation. Of course, there are exceptions to this “American Rule”. One exception is where a statute allows a recovery of attorney’s fees. There is such a statute in Virginia in relation to partition suits. Virginia has a statute regarding payment of attorney’s fees in... Read More

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

Suit for Aid and Direction | Virginia Estate Litigation | Ryan C. Young, Richmond Attorney

November 25, 2015October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Sometimes a will may include conflicting provisions or ambiguous instructions, or a codicil that was added that may contradict the body of the will. There may be uncertainty as to whether certain assets listed are part of the estate. Read More

Civil Litigation: Virginia Computer Crimes Act | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

September 1, 2015October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Computers, and the Internet in general, play a more important role in our lives with each passing day. This is especially true in the world of business, where many organizations are shifting towards cloud-based or other digital storage options in lieu of traditional print information. To protect businesses and consumers from misuse or theft of these resources, the Virginia Computer... Read More

Defenses to Trade Secret Litigation in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

August 14, 2015October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Trade secrets are vital to many business interests and thus important to the American system of commerce. Trade secrets are one of the unique products of a business that may set that company apart from its competitors. In the interest of fostering competition, the government and the law has an interest in helping institutions protect their trade secrets. In the... Read More

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

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

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

Preparing for a Deposition in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Civil Litigation | Richmond, VA

March 12, 2013October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Ryan C. Young | Attorney Richmond, Virginia Civil Litigation What is a deposition? If you are involved in a lawsuit you may be asked to give a deposition. In Virginia, as in most other states, a deposition is not a courtroom proceeding, although a court reporter will record the testimony you give under oath at the deposition. Essentially, it is... Read More

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