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Joseph Amonett
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Parental Alienation in Virginia Child Custody Cases
Parental alienation refers to the situation where one parent attempts to manipulate a child against the other parent.
Joseph Amonett
Jun 19, 20244 min read
Understanding DUI Laws in Virginia
DUI is a serious offense in Virginia, with strict penalties designed to deter individuals from operating vehicles while impaired.
Joseph Amonett
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Dismissal of Prosecutions by Satisfaction and Discharge
Satisfaction and Discharge, also described as Accord and Satisfaction, permits a Virginia court to dismiss certain misdemeanor charges...
Joseph Amonett
Aug 5, 20203 min read
Child Support: An Overview
Child support is almost always a contentious issue between separated parents. Fortunately, the Virginia General Assembly created...
Joseph Amonett
Jul 30, 20204 min read
Criminal Discovery
Trial by ambush. That is historically how criminal defendants have been tried in Virginia. The Commonwealth’s discovery process has never...
Joseph Amonett
Jul 20, 20203 min read
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 13, 20203 min read
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...
Joseph Amonett
Jul 8, 20202 min read
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 Amonett
Jun 17, 20202 min read
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...
Joseph Amonett
Jun 13, 20202 min read
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 Amonett
Jun 7, 20203 min read
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...
Joseph Amonett
Jun 7, 20203 min read
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...
Joseph Amonett
May 25, 20202 min read
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 Amonett
May 25, 20202 min read
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