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Family Law, Allison Anna Tait Nov 2017

Family Law, Allison Anna Tait

University of Richmond Law Review

Another year of family law activity in Virginia brought both new

legislation, which will likely have long-term impacts, as well as a

new set of judicial opinions that will bring changes to the Virginia

rules. The terrain covered in the legislation and opinions varies,

but it includes certain fixtures such as marriage and divorce requirements,

equitable distribution, spousal and child support, and

child custody. This brief overview addresses all these areas, beginning

with the legislative changes and then moving to the courts.


Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. William Gray Jr., Katherine E. Ramsey Nov 2017

Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. William Gray Jr., Katherine E. Ramsey

University of Richmond Law Review

The Supreme Court of Virginia has handed down seven recent

decisions addressing the authority of an agent to change the principal's

estate plan, legal malpractice claims in estate planning,

rights of incapacitated adults, limits of the constructive trust doctrine,

effects of a reversionary clause in a deed, ownership of an

engagement ring, and proof of undue influence. The 2017 Virginia

General Assembly clarified rules on legal malpractice and tenancies

by the entireties, adopted the Uniform Trust Decanting Act

and the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, and expanded

provisions governing estate administration, life insurance,

and advance medical directives. Other …


Family Law, Allison Anna Tait Nov 2016

Family Law, Allison Anna Tait

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. William Gray Jr., Katherine E. Ramsey Nov 2016

Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. William Gray Jr., Katherine E. Ramsey

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Court Of Appeals Of Virginia Celebrates Thirty Years Of Service To The Commonwealth, Hon. Stephen R. Mccullough, Hon. Marla Graff Decker Nov 2015

The Court Of Appeals Of Virginia Celebrates Thirty Years Of Service To The Commonwealth, Hon. Stephen R. Mccullough, Hon. Marla Graff Decker

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Virginia's Gap Between Punishment And Culpability: Re-Examining Self-Defense Law And Battered Women's Syndrome, Kendall Hamilton Nov 2014

Virginia's Gap Between Punishment And Culpability: Re-Examining Self-Defense Law And Battered Women's Syndrome, Kendall Hamilton

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Taxation, Craig D. Bell Nov 2013

Taxation, Craig D. Bell

University of Richmond Law Review

The overall purpose of this article is to provide Virginia tax and general practitioners with a concise overview of the recent developments in Virginia taxation that will most likely impact those practitioners. This article does not, however, discuss many of the numerous technical legislative changes to title 58.1 of the Virginia Code, which covers taxation.


Administrative Law, James R. Kibler Jr. Nov 2003

Administrative Law, James R. Kibler Jr.

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Criminal Law, Marla Graff Decker, Stephen R. Mccullough Nov 2003

Criminal Law, Marla Graff Decker, Stephen R. Mccullough

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Antitrust And Trade Regulation Law, Michael F. Urbanski, James R. Creekmore, Ellen S. Moore Nov 2003

Antitrust And Trade Regulation Law, Michael F. Urbanski, James R. Creekmore, Ellen S. Moore

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Legal Issues Involving Children, Robert E. Shepherd Jr. Nov 2003

Legal Issues Involving Children, Robert E. Shepherd Jr.

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Real Estate Law, Brian R. Marron, Christopher M. Gill Nov 2003

Real Estate Law, Brian R. Marron, Christopher M. Gill

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Taxation, Craig D. Bell Nov 2003

Taxation, Craig D. Bell

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Corporate And Business Law, C. Porter Vaughan Iii, David I. Meyers, W. Lake Taylor Jr. Nov 2002

Corporate And Business Law, C. Porter Vaughan Iii, David I. Meyers, W. Lake Taylor Jr.

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.