Does an Executor have the power to sell real estate in Virginia? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Does an Executor have the power to sell real estate in Virginia? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
  Executor’s power to sell real estate. By: Ryan C. Young  This is a very contentious issue that I have run into many times in my legal practice. The rules can often be confusing. Any time to you have multiple individuals co-owning real estate together, it invites disaster. Real estate is also very different from other assets in that beneficiaries... Read More

Annual Tasks for Small Business Owners | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Annual Tasks for Small Business Owners | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
Annual Tasks for Small Business Owners The following is a list of questions which I hope you will consider. By no means is the list exhaustive. In fact, I have merely put together this form in the hopes that you will consider areas which may need improvement. If performed at least yearly, legal checkups can certainly save your business future... Read More

Start The Year Right: Bring Your Legal Documents Up-To-Date | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Start The Year Right: Bring Your Legal Documents Up-To-Date | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
The New Year is here. If you are like most folks you have had year which included some changes. You may have moved, changed jobs, changed your marital status, had kids and like most of us, made no changes or conducted a serious review of your estate plan. If you have moved and have not notified government agencies and others... Read More

How do I settle my civil lawsuit? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Lawyer

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
How do I settle my civil lawsuit? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Lawyer
Settling a civil lawsuit.  By: Ryan C. Young, Esq. Recently, I was working on a case in which a pro se litigant (someone without an attorney) was suing my client. I kept trying to send communications to the opposing party that my client would be interested in discussing the possibility of settlement. Rightly or wrongly, many individuals have a poor... Read More

Can an attorney-in-fact (agent) be reimbursed for attorney’s fees? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Can an attorney-in-fact (agent) be reimbursed for attorney’s fees? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
Acting under a Power of Attorney + Attorney’s Fees An attorney-in-fact is the principal for an individual under a validly executed power of attorney. The term is confusing to some and can be used interchangeably with the word agent. The law governing power of attorney documents is somewhat similar to agency or contract law. In order to determine your rights... Read More

Gift Tax FAQ – Richmond, Virginia Lawyer – Ryan C. Young

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Gift Tax FAQ – Richmond, Virginia Lawyer – Ryan C. Young
  At first glance the gift tax regulations seem quite complicated. That is because the Internal Revenue Service hires writers who cannot write a simple sentence. If the tax code was written in plain English it would likely be hundreds, if not thousands of pages shorter. By using a FAQ format, we hope most of your questions will be addressed. The... Read More

The 3 most common types of attorney’s fee structures | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
The 3 most common types of attorney’s fee structures | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
Attorney’s Fees ***Please leave your comments below. I would love to hear from you regarding your experiences with attorney’s fees. FEE: the mention of the word tends to make people uneasy; add it to “Attorney Fee’s” and some of us may just run and hide.  However, if we understand how and why your Attorney decides how he/she comes up with... Read More

Talk to a lawyer after your vehicle accident. | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Ryan C. Young, Esq.
Talk to a lawyer after your vehicle accident. | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
By: Ryan C. Young Unfortunately, car accidents happen every single day. You may be the most careful and cautious driver, however, you are sharing the road with others who may be careless, intoxicated, texting or driving dangerously. I became passionate about plaintiff’s rights in vehicle accidents after my wife and I had our car rear-ended by someone who was clearly... Read More