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    Dismissal of Prosecutions by Satisfaction and Discharge
    Joseph R. Amonett, Esq.
    • Aug 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    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 wh...
    Child Support: An Overview
    Joseph R. Amonett, Esq.
    • Aug 5, 2020
    • 3 min

    Child Support: An Overview

    Child support is almost always a contentious issue between separated parents. Fortunately, the Virginia General Assembly created guidelin...
    Criminal Discovery
    Joseph R. Amonett, Esq.
    • Jul 30, 2020
    • 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...
    Custody and Visitation in Virginia
    Joseph R. Amonett, Esq.
    • Jul 20, 2020
    • 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...
    What is an Arraignment?
    Andrew C. Catherman, Esq.
    • Jul 14, 2020
    • 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, 2020
    • 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, 2020
    • 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, 2020
    • 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, 2020
    • 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, 2020
    • 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, 2020
    • 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, 2020
    • 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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