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4 days ago
4 min

Criminal Discovery

Trial by ambush. That is historically how criminal defendants have been tried in Virginia. The Commonwealth’s discovery process has never...

Joseph R. Amonett, Esq.

Jul 20
3 min

Custody and Visitation in Virginia

For issues of custody and visitation, the ultimate question in Virginia is always: What is in the child’s best interests? In virtually ev...

Andrew C. Catherman, Esq.

Jul 14
3 min

What is an Arraignment?

Have you heard the term arraignment tossed around before? Maybe you have a summons or ticket that says "arraignment"? What is an arraign...

Joseph R. Amonett, Esq.

Jul 8
2 min

Annulments in Virginia

Annulments are powerful. They render a marriage a nullity as if it never existed. Section 20-89.1 of the Virginia Code allows for annulme...

Joseph R. Amonett, Esq.

Jun 17
2 min

Larceny in Virginia

In Virginia, larceny refers to an act of stealing. There are two primary levels of larceny: grand larceny and petit larceny. Grand larcen...

Joseph R. Amonett, Esq.

Jun 13
2 min

Reckless Driving by Speed

In Virginia, reckless driving is considered a class 1 misdemeanor. This a criminal offense that carries up to 12 months of jail, a $2,500...

Joseph R. Amonett, Esq.

Jun 7
3 min

Virginia Divorce Defenses

In Virginia, simply filing a complaint for divorce does not guarantee that a court will enter a final decree of divorce ending the marria...

Joseph R. Amonett, Esq.

Jun 7
3 min

Virginia Fault Divorces

Most divorces we handle at Dominion Law are filed on the basis that the parties have lived separately for either six months or a year dep...

Joseph R. Amonett, Esq.

May 25
2 min

Marijuana Decriminalization

Here at Dominion Law, we believe that people should be able to live their lives with minimal government interference. There is no reason ...

Joseph R. Amonett, Esq.

May 25
2 min

Virginia No-Fault Divorces

Virginia recognizes both “fault” and “no-fault” divorces. The most common way our clients get divorced is through the no-fault process. I...

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