• posted: Feb. 09, 2021
• Olga Pazilova
• Immigration,  Personal Injury,  Traffic

The new law, passed by the Virginia General Assembly and signed by Governor Northam in July 2020, took effect on January 1, 2021, allows Virginia residents who are not able Read More

• posted: Nov. 11, 2020
• Olga Pazilova
• Personal Injury

Based on my experience talking to people who have been involved in auto accidents, I have noticed that a lot of them don’t know what their own auto insurance policy Read More

• posted: Oct. 09, 2020
• Olga Pazilova
• Personal Injury
• COVID-19,  judicial emergency,  Judicial Emergency Order,  pandemic,  Personal Injury,  Statute of limitation,  Virginia Court

Statute of limitation is a law that establishes a strictly enforced time limit on your right to file a suit. It varies depending on the type of legal claim and Read More

• posted: Sep. 19, 2020
• Tom Shumaker, Esq.
• Employment Law
• claim,  constructive,  court,  discharge,  employee,  ginsburg,  harassment,  lawsuit,  litigation,  supreme,  termination,  Title VII

My favorite opinion by Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is Pa. State Police v. Suders, 542 U.S. 129, 124 S. Ct. 2342 (2004)--perhaps because it is the one that has Read More

• posted: Aug. 11, 2020
• Tom Shumaker, Esq.
• Employment Law
• Discrimination,  EEOC

     On August 3, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it will begin issuing "charge closure documents."  This action rescinds the EEOC's prior decision to Read More

• posted: Jul. 29, 2020
• Tom Shumaker, Esq.
• Employment Law

On July 27, 2020, the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health section of the Department of Labor and Industry Safety published new workplace safety rules designed to protect employees from COVID-19. Read More

• posted: Jun. 01, 2020
• Tom Shumaker, Esq.
• Employment Law
• ADA,  Cannabidiol,  Compliance,  Disciplinary,  Drug,  Employer,  Firing,  Handbook,  Hiring,  Human Resource,  Law,  Marijuana,  New,  Policy,  Testing,  THC,  Virginia

Many employers maintain “zero-tolerance” drug policies, prohibiting employees from working under the influence of alcohol and illegal drugs. On May 21, 2020, Governor Northam signed legislation that, starting July 1st, Read More

• posted: May 20, 2020
• Tom Shumaker, Esq.
• Employment Law
• DOL,  employment law,  overtime,  Teleworking

The COVID-19 pandemic catapulted many employees into working from home (sometimes called "telework"). Employers and employees alike need to understand that the overtime laws apply to telework, just as much Read More

• posted: Apr. 28, 2020
• Olga Pazilova
• Employment Law

Effective April 1, 2020, there are two new federal employment laws that can immediately impact employers and many employees —  the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act  and the Emergency Paid Sick Read More

• posted: Oct. 08, 2019
• Olga Pazilova
• Immigration
• Immigrant Intent,  Visa

When you apply for a visa and have your interview, and usually again at the border when trying to enter the United States, you will be asked what your purpose Read More

• posted: Jul. 15, 2019
• Olga Pazilova
• Bankruptcy
• bankruptcy,  Chapter 13,  Chapter 7

There are many misconceptions surrounding individuals filing bankruptcy.  We address some of these bankruptcy myths and tell you the truth surrounding the process. Myth #1: If I file bankruptcy, I will Read More

• posted: Feb. 16, 2018
• Olga Pazilova
• Child Support,  Family Law
• Child Support,  Divorce,  Remarriage

You have a child from a previous marriage or relationship. You already have a child support order in place, but now you are engaged to be married. You may decide Read More

• posted: Jul. 17, 2017
• Olga Pazilova
• Estate Planning
• Estate Planning,  POA,  Power of Attorney,  Will

Watch the first episode of our "Facebook Five Minutes" series is about Powers of Attorney. There are many benefits and many areas of concern that you should consider before signing Read More

• posted: Jul. 06, 2017
• Olga Pazilova
• Immigration
• Nonimmigrant Visa for a Fiancé(e) (K-1)

Overview: What Is a K-1 Visa? The fiancé(e) K-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) of a United States (U.S.) citizen. The K-1 visa permits the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) to travel to Read More

• posted: Dec. 19, 2016
• Olga Pazilova
• Immigration
• Fiance Visa,  Immigration,  K1 Visa,  K3 Visa

U.S. citizens looking to bring their partner into the country on a K Visa must decide whether to apply for the K1 or the K3 Visa. The answer to this Read More