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Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Evidence, Charles E. Friend
Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Evidence, Charles E. Friend
University of Richmond Law Review
During 1986-1987, Virginia evidence law has been expanded and clarified. The Court of Appeals has proved to be an important source of evidentiary decisions, and the Supreme Court of Virginia has provided needed guidance in several areas.
Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Domestic Relations, Peter N. Swisher
Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Domestic Relations, Peter N. Swisher
University of Richmond Law Review
The Virginia Premarital Agreement Act applies to any premarital agreement executed on or after July 1, 1986. The Act basically allows the parties prior to marriage to contract regarding: (1) the right to manage and control property, whenever and wherever acquired or located; (2) the disposition of property upon separation, marital dissolution, divorce, death, or the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any other event; (3) spousal support; (4) the making of a will, trust, or other agreement; (5) life insurance ownership rights; (6) the choice of law governing the agreement; and (7) "any other matter, including their personal rights and obligations, …
Obstacles To Holding A Parole Official In Virginia Liable For The Negligent Release Or Supervision Of A Parolee, Diane Miller Lowder
Obstacles To Holding A Parole Official In Virginia Liable For The Negligent Release Or Supervision Of A Parolee, Diane Miller Lowder
University of Richmond Law Review
With the continuing problem of overcrowded prisons, parole board officials have been under increasing pressure to release prisoners before the natural termination of their sentences. As a consequence, the public suffers the risk that the parolee, once released, will commit a violent crime. If this should occur, the question then becomes whether the injured individual can, as a result, hold the parole board civilly liable for the negligent release or supervision of the parolee.
Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Taxation, Carle E. Davis
Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Taxation, Carle E. Davis
University of Richmond Law Review
In an effort to coordinate Virginia's income tax with the federal income tax as amended by the federal Tax Reform Act of 1986, the Virginia General Assembly passed several bills amending the individual and corporate income tax provisions of title 58.1 of the Code of Virginia (the "Code"). In addition, the General Assembly enacted several miscellaneous bills, the most important of which covered changes to the sales and use tax and the real estate and recordation taxes.