Mark B. Williams & Associates, PLC
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Traffic violations pose a risk to anyone receiving them, but there may be more on the line if you are an immigrant. The green card process often takes years of filing time, which leaves plenty of room for traffic tickets. Repeat offenses or serious charges may stack...
If you and your spouse are facing divorce, the mere thought of the upcoming property division phase may be overwhelming. Preparation is key to approaching property division with greater confidence. It is a matter of putting your financial house in order. Identify...
If you walk to work, jog for exercise or simply like to relax and clear your mind by going for a walk, it is important to understand the risk of a traffic accident. Unfortunately, many pedestrians are injured and even killed when they are struck by vehicles, such as...
You know that reckless driving can cause a serious accident. However, you might not be clear on what this legal term actually means. Virginia drivers should be familiar with the state's categorization of actions considered reckless driving. Reckless driving definition...
You likely have noticed the added attention paid to the dangers posed by distracted drivers in Virginia in recent years. Yet if after having experienced a car accident (caused by seemingly inexplicable actions on the part of another driver), if you cannot attribute...
Infidelity in a marriage can lead to the irrevocable breakdown of the relationship. It may also be a sign of problems that may have existed for a long time. However, people should know that infidelity does not always include a romantic relationship with a third party....
If you drive for a living, you often require a commercial driver's license. However, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles can disqualify you from driving commercial vehicles if convicted of certain traffic violations. If the violation is serious enough, it may...
When two married people decide to go their separate ways, they go through a court process that restores them to single in the eyes of the law. For older couples, the process has also received the moniker "gray divorce" because more people over 55 are deciding to...
Wills are a useful tool for estate planning, but they are not the ultimate authority for dividing an estate. Certain state and local laws may supersede the wishes a decedent leaves in a will, and other contracts and agreements may override it. For example, if the...
Fully autonomous vehicles may not be everywhere on the roads in the United States just yet but they have come a long way from being thought of as fictional elements in movies or television shows. Despite the advances being made from a technology perspective, it seems...
