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Surprise From Personal Injury Client

Beautiful flowers received from a personal injury client.  We love it!           Yvonne T. Griffin Personal Injury Attorney Tucker Griffin Barnes P.C. Charlottesville, A 434-973-7474 www.TGBLaw.com

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2014 Memorial Day (Real Estate Closing Advice)

Good news! All the Clerk’s Offices, Banks and Attorney’s Offices will be closed on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day (is summer really here?).  Remember, all closings which need to occur before Memorial Day should be completed by Friday, May 23. The Clerk’s Offices stop recording around 4 PM on Friday afternoon. Accordingly, all closings Read More

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A Nonconforming Building vs. an Illegal Building

There are a few exceptions to zoning that can help clear up issues with nonconforming buildings or structures. For example, what do you do if the survey shows that a house is built too close to the locality’s building setback lines?  Virginia Code Section §15.2-2307 provides that if a local government has issued a building Read More

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Don’t Let The Bank Delay Your Residential Closing

Due to recent updates in wire transfer guidelines, several major banks will not allow a client to wire funds out of their account to their Settlement Attorney unless the client goes to a local branch in person.  A number of clients have bank accounts in institutions that are out of state, like US Bank or Read More

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Consumer Protection Tip – Move-in/Move-out Day from Apartment

Did you know Va law requires your landlord to provide a move-in/move-out sheet when you take possession of a new apartment? You can note existing damage on this form.  This will make it difficult for a landlord to make deductions from your security deposit for damages you did not cause. Tucker Griffin Barnes Charlottesville, VA Read More

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Incidence of False Convictions Higher Than Thought

Is it surprising the incidence of false convictions is so high? (See link below) Don’t talk to the police without an attorney present, ever. Daily Progress Article Please contact us if you have questions about a criminal defense charge. Tucker Griffin Barnes Attorneys at Law Charlottesville, VA 434-973-7474 www.TGBLaw.com  

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What You Need to Know About Virginia’s Adoption Guidelines

In Virginia, there are two legal options for adoptive placements: agency and non-agency placements. Agency placements are made through local social services departments or licensed agencies, usually after an agency takes custody of a child and the birth parents’ legal rights are terminated. The agency is granted custody, along with the right to find the Read More

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Are Trusts Replacing Wills?

Many people read about the advantages of Trusts over Wills and call to see if it is the route to go for their Estate Planning needs.  There are many reasons to consider a trust in addition to a will.  Privacy, Estate Taxes and a Disabled child are a few of the reasons.  In regards to Read More

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Closing for the Holidays: Dec 23rd, 24th & 25th

Our office will be closed for the holidays:  Dec 23rd, 24th & 25th.  We’ll reopen Thursday, Dec 26th. Happy Holidays! The attorneys and staff at Tucker Griffin Barnes.  

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Charlottesville Defense Attorney – Don’t Respond to that University of Virginia Police Email!

Charlottesville Criminal Defense Attorney for University Students. YOU’VE GOT MAIL FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA POLICE!  Who’s afraid of an email or a text message?  Especially one so cheery as this: Hi Bobby, My name is Suzie Q , and I work for the University Police Department.  I tried calling you but got your voice Read More

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