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What Are the Parental Rights of Unmarried Parents in Virginia?
/by Olmstead & OlmsteadThe parental rights of unmarried parents in Virginia are governed by state laws that seek to protect the best interests of the child. Unmarried parents often worry that their rights to their children are limited simply by virtue of their unmarried status, but understanding your rights and obligations can help you plan for the future […]
The Correlation Between Car Accidents and Mental Health Issues
/by Olmstead & OlmsteadCar accidents can have far-reaching consequences that go far beyond physical injuries. They affect victims’ mental health in significant ways. Understanding the correlation between car accidents and mental health issues is an important part of addressing the needs of victims and helping them get the treatment they need after an accident. If you or someone […]
Is an Inheritance Considered Marital Property in a Virginia Divorce?
/by Olmstead & OlmsteadWhen one spouse has significantly more assets or income than the other, their divorce could be considerably more complicated than one between spouses on equal financial footing. Consider, for example, when one party receives an inheritance. Is it supposed to be divided between the spouses? How can it affect important divorce issues, like the division […]
How Vehicle Recalls and Defects Contribute to Car Accidents
/by Olmstead & OlmsteadIf you’ve ever looked into car accident trends in the United States, you are already well aware that over 90% of accidents are the result of driver error. After all, drivers are the final line of defense on the road—when everything else goes wrong, they are expected to take evasive action and prevent a crash. […]
Divorce and Your Children’s College Funding
/by Olmstead & OlmsteadWhen you and your spouse decide it’s time to go your separate ways, your children are likely your biggest concern. Although divorce is incredibly hard for the adults who go through it, it’s often even more challenging for children—and they don’t even have any say in the matter. With careful planning throughout your divorce, you […]
How Substance-Impaired Driving Affects Car Accident Cases and Liability
/by Olmstead & OlmsteadSubstance-impaired driving is a massive problem in the United States. Drivers impaired by drugs and alcohol suffer slower reaction times, poor hand-eye coordination, and weak decision-making skills. All of these combine to create a massive spike in car accidents among impaired drivers. Victims of car accidents suffer tremendously in these cases—knowing that another person’s intentionally […]
Common Causes of Delivery Vehicle Accidents
/by Olmstead & OlmsteadDelivery vehicles play an integral part of life in Manassas and the surrounding areas, making it easy to get everything from prescription medications and clothing to ready-to-eat food and household supplies. Delivery drivers are expected to meet high safe driving standards, and most do. But when they drop the ball, disaster may follow. The uptick […]
Getting Prepared When Divorce is Your New Year’s Resolution
/by Olmstead & OlmsteadAs 2024 approaches, you’ve probably spent lots of time thinking about your resolutions and goals. For many people, having divorce as a New Year’s resolution might sound strange—but anyone who’s been trapped in a bad marriage and made it out to the other side understands. If this is the year that you want to start […]
Establishing Paternity and Its Impact on Child Support and Custody
/by Olmstead & OlmsteadEstablishing paternity is a critical step in both seeking child support and giving a father visitation or custody rights to his child. This decision affects not just the parents in question, but the child at the very heart of the matter. There are multiple ways to establish paternity, and working with an experienced Manassas family […]
Tips for Preventing Winter Car Accidents
/by Olmstead & OlmsteadWinter is some Virginians’ favorite time of year, bringing snow, holiday memories, and occasionally a day off of school or work. Unfortunately, states with snowfall also see a significant increase in car accidents in the winter months. As a driver, how can you keep yourself and your family safe? You obviously can’t avoid going out […]