Virginia Commercial Lease Negotiation and Disputes Lawyer | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Virginia Commercial Lease Negotiation and Disputes Lawyer | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
  Commercial Lease Negotiation and Disputes in Virginia | Richmond, Virginia Attorney Commercial real estate leases are complex documents and often require significant negotiation whether it is the amount of the lease, the usage terms of the lease or the length of the lease. Some leases may even contain a non-compete clause, prohibiting the lessor from leasing to another business... 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

Estate Administration: How our office assists clients. | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Estate Administration: How our office assists clients. | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
Virginia Estate Administration and Probate  The death of a loved one is already a difficult and emotional experience for family members and beneficiaries. The added stress of sorting through a person’s estate and estate documents can oftentimes be too much for a family in mourning. If you find yourself in this challenging and life-changing situation, Virginia probate attorney Ryan C.... Read More

Contract Review Services by a Richmond, Virginia Attorney | Ryan C. Young

Contract Review Services by a Richmond, Virginia Attorney | Ryan C. Young
  Small businesses often enter into contracts, whether for rentals (leases), mortgages, equipment rental or service contracts, such as uniform services and floor mat services, and partnership agreements. Before you, as the owner or supervisor at a small business, enter into the contract, you should contact an attorney review the contract. Because a small business often has several contracts it... Read More

Virginia Construction Disputes: What happens if a building contractor’s work is allegedly defective?

Virginia Construction Disputes: What happens if a building contractor’s work is allegedly defective?
This article is written to briefly explain what the remedies are when there is a dispute over whether a building contractor has used defective materials work for workmanship. My office is available to represent both plaintiffs and defendants in construction contract cases. Give my office a call to discuss your specific facts. Virginia Warranties Covering a Contractor’s Work In Virginia,... Read More

Virginia Commercial Lease Disputes: “Acceleration of Rents” clause in a commercial lease | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Virginia Commercial Lease Disputes: “Acceleration of Rents” clause in a commercial lease | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
  “Acceleration of Rents” in a Commercial Lease While this article is geared towards commercial lease disputes, the principles may be applied to residential leases in Virginia in some instances. If you have questions about this article, please do not hesitate to contact my office. As commercial leases tend to contemplate an extended lease term, often as much as ten... Read More

Contested Guardianship/Conservatorship Lawyer: How does the Petitioner obtain a mental evaluation of the Respondent (alleged incapacitated person)? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia

Contested Guardianship/Conservatorship Lawyer: How does the Petitioner obtain a mental evaluation of the Respondent (alleged incapacitated person)? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia
 Medical Evaluation in a Contested Guardianship/Conservatorship proceeding in Virginia Guardianship and Conservatorship proceedings which are less contentious require a lesser amount of work for the Petitioner and their attorney. Often, the Respondent has already been diagnosed with an illness causing mental incapacity or the inability to function. But, what happens if there has never been such a diagnosis? Many times,... Read More

Supplemental Needs Trust (Special Needs Trust)

Supplemental Needs Trust (Special Needs Trust)
A supplemental needs trust (sometimes called a special needs trust) is an estate planning document created to benefit an individual who has a disability (“an individual under a mental or physical disability, or a person with a chronic or acquired illness”) without disqualifying him or her from benefits received from government programs such as Medicaid and Social Security; also it... Read More