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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

Virginia Estate Law: Suit to Impeach a Will | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

May 18, 2016October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Wills are seen as the last wishes of the person who created the will, also known as the testator, after he or she passes away. The courts follow the instructions and provisions of the will strictly since the deceased is no longer able to communicate his or her wishes. In some cases, an interested party may have reason to contest... Read More

Estate Disputes: Testamentary Capacity in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

May 10, 2016October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Disputing an estate can be very challenging in any situation. A key area of concern for many is in whether or not a person had the ability to create a legally binding will. If you believe that a person did not create a will under the proper circumstances, it is possible to file an estate dispute regarding this in Virginia. Read More

How does Virginia law protect the rights of the person that is alleged to need a guardian? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Guardianship Attorney

April 25, 2016October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Because not every adult who is alleged to need a guardian is actually incapable of managing his or her own affairs, there are provisions in the law to protect his/her rights during a guardianship proceeding. Read More

Can a Guardianship Order be changed or terminated? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

March 17, 2016October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

When a guardianship or conservatorship petition for an incapacitated adult is initiated in Virginia, the court will enter an order at the end of the litigation. This order will lay out whether the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the Respondent is an incapacitated person or not. If the court finds that they are incapacitated, a guardian and/or... Read More

Suit for Partition of Real Estate | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Partition of Real Estate Attorney

March 14, 2016October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Basics of a Partition Suit in Virginia What is a Suit for Partition of Real Estate? Chances are, if you are asking this question, you are in the middle of a dispute over some real estate with a co-owner or owners. Partition of Real Estate is required when two or more owners cannot agree on what to do with a... Read More

Defined Terms in Virginia Guardian and Conservator Law for Incapacitated Adults | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Guardianship Attorney

February 2, 2016October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

What happens when an adult can no longer manage their personal affairs, be they financial, personal, or medical? Read More

Virginia Estate Planning: What is the difference between a “living will” and “last will and testament”? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

December 29, 2015October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Nothing lasts forever, and however good your health or stable your finances, it never hurts to prepare for the worst. This is especially true if your family or finances have changed recently. It is also a good idea to periodically review whether your old estate plan needs amendments. Many of the terms used for the various estate planning documents can be... Read More

Virginia Business Dissolution: What happens when business co-owners can’t agree? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

December 23, 2015October 10, 2019 Ryan C. Young, Esq.

Virginia Business Litigation Attorney: When business partners can’t agree, what happens with the business? Note: In this article, I use the term “partner” and “partnership agreement” loosely. The rules governing each are slightly different. For example, dissolution of a general partnership will be slightly different than for a stock corporation. Business partnerships can go wrong for many reasons. When you are in... 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

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