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

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

Protecting the legal health of your small business. | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Protecting the legal health of your small business. | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
Small Business Legal Health Any business takes on legal issues beyond merely getting the business license. While laws and requirements vary among states and municipalities, the following general areas of legal concern affect most small businesses. Corporate Status A corporation, whether just an LLC or larger, must comply with different regulations than a partnership or sole proprietorship. Owners of enterprises... Read More

Protecting your family through estate planning. | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia | Estate Planning

Protecting your family through estate planning. | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia | Estate Planning
  An estate planning attorney can protect your family and assets. No one likes to think about estate planning. This is understandable: People don’t want to consider their own mortality. But if you want to offer financial protection to your family and children, estate planning is essential. And this means that meeting with an estate attorney is also critical. Everyone... Read More

Why is it important to incorporate your business? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney | Business Law

Why is it important to incorporate your business? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney | Business Law
By: Ryan C. Young, Esq. Why should you incorporate your business?  There are many reasons to do so; the top reason is incorporation provides owners, members and manages of companies with limited liability. Simply stated, the personal liability that the corporation(s) already have is restricted only to the capital that they have invested.  If the corporation (or LLC) goes files... Read More

Partition of Real Estate in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond Real Estate Attorney

Partition of Real Estate in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond Real Estate Attorney
Partition of Real Estate in Virginia If you are looking to have a partition in kind performed in order to build, improve upon or sell land that belongs to multiple owners, the first step is to contact a real estate attorney in Virginia. A partition in kind does work better with large plots of land, such as parcels in Prince... Read More

What is a deposition? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

What is a deposition? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
   Depositions are one type of civil discovery in Virginia. Civil Litigation can seem overwhelming. If this is your first time being involved in a civil lawsuit, you probably have many questions about the various steps. In particular, discovery can be extremely daunting to any litigant. One of the most powerful discovery tools available in civil litigation in circuit courts... Read More

Now is the Time for your Legal Check Up: Speak with a lawyer about your concerns. | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Now is the Time for your Legal Check Up: Speak with a lawyer about your concerns. | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
All too often, clients come to me with legal problems which could have been avoided had we reviewed their particular situation or legal documents in advance. Many times, these problems could have been avoided in a cost-effective manner before they escalated out of control. Most of us recognize that our cars, homes and bodies require routine maintenance and inspection. At... Read More

Real Estate Investor Agreements: How can a lawyer assist? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia

Real Estate Investor Agreements: How can a lawyer assist? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia
Real Estate Investor Agreements in Virginia When two or more investors work together to sell a property or when one investor or group of investors buys property from another investor or group of investors, at least one contract is usually executed. In most circumstances, the parties execute a contract to buy and a non-compete agreement. Regardless of which contracts you... Read More

Virginia Civil Actions: What are the differences between the General District Court and the Circuit Court? | Trial Attorney | Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Civil Actions: What are the differences between the General District Court and the Circuit Court? | Trial Attorney | Richmond, Virginia
  General District Court and Circuit Court in Virginia This article addresses the differences between the general district courts and the circuit courts in Virginia. Since I only practice in civil litigation, I will only discuss lawsuits involving a dispute over monetary damages. It is important to note that the courts in each of Virginia’s counties or cities usually have... Read More