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William D. Tucker, III │Who is on Title to the Property?

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published March 10, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Real Estate Attorney | Tagged Tags: Charlottesville Attorney, Real Estate | Leave a comment

Make sure the settlement attorney knows of everyone who will be on the deed to the property, especially if they are not going to be on the loan. Individuals who are not going to be on the loan are sometimes not listed in the contract. (In short sale and REO transactions, the deed into the Read More

10 Days to Appeal?

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published March 10, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Divorce Attorney | Tagged Tags: Appeal | Leave a comment

Did you know you have ten (10) days from the date a Final Order is entered in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court or General District Court to appeal? The appeal is heard in Circuit Court, and tried “de novo,” meaning like new. There are methods of discovery available in Circuit Court that are not available Read More

NOT ALL INJURIES THAT HAPPEN AT WORK ARE COVERED

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published March 2, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Worker’s Compensation Attorney | Tagged Tags: Charlottesville Attorney, Tucker Griffin Barnes | Leave a comment

In order to prove an injury by accident in Virginia the injured worker must demonstrate: (1) an identifiable incident; (2) that occurs at some reasonably definite time; (3) an obvious sudden mechanical or structural change in the body; and (4) a causal connection between the incident and the bodily change. Injuries that result from repetitive Read More

William D. Tucker, III │The TRID Experience

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published February 24, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Real Estate Attorney | Tagged Tags: Bill Tucker, Charlottesville, Real Estate, Tucker Griffin Barnes | Leave a comment

Tucker’s Tips Tip 8-2016: The TRID Experience – With the new TRID laws in place for over four months, Tucker’s Tips has made the following observations about how TRID is affecting settlements: 1. Closings are taking about a week longer than before TRID. (This experience is apparently not just in our area. They are taking Read More

William D. Tucker, III │Sharing Information Can Make TRID Easier

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published February 19, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Attorneys, Charlottesville Real Estate Attorney | Tagged Tags: Bill Tucker, Charlottesville, Real Estate, Tucker Griffin Barnes, William D. Tucker | Leave a comment

Tucker’s Tips Tip 7-2016: Sharing Information Can Make TRID Easier – Navigating a closing with the new TRID laws can prove difficult, especially when completing the CD which requires more information than the HUD and/or GFE. Tucker’s Tips has found that including certain information in the Contract can help make the closing process under TRID Read More

STRAIGHT TALK – Weekly Social Justice Talk Show with Andre Hakes

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published February 10, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Criminal Defense Attorney | Tagged Tags: Andre Hakes, Charlottesville Attorney | Leave a comment

STRAIGHT TALK – A weekly show hosted by Andre Hakes discussing Social Justice and Social Movements. Tune-in to 94.7 FM Charlottesville on Saturday mornings from 10-11. The following are several podcasts from her show: Straight Talk with Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Magazine courts and legal writer Straight Talk with Jill Stein, 2016 Green Party U.S. Presidential Read More

Should you “Voluntarily” speak with the police, or not?

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published February 4, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Criminal Defense Attorney | Tagged Tags: Andre Hakes, Charlottesville, Charlottesville Attorney, Criminal Defense, Tucker Griffin Barnes, University of Virginia Police | Leave a comment

Criminal Defense Attorney | Charlottesville, Virginia If you believe there might be the slightest chance you’re being investigated in a criminal matter, don’t say another word to anyone. Call us immediately. We can help. Many people think they can talk their way out of a difficult situation. That’s the last thing you want to try. The police Read More

What “Not” to say during a DUI stop

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published February 4, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Criminal Defense Attorney, Charlottesville DUI Attorney | Tagged Tags: Andre Hakes, Charlottesville Attorney, Criminal Defense, DUI Attorney, Tucker Griffin Barnes | Leave a comment

DUI Attorney | Charlottesville, Virginia In Virginia, driving while under the influence of alcohol (DUI) is a serious offense with serious consequences. It is imperative that you are represented by a criminal law attorney who has the knowledge and skill to uphold your rights. At Tucker Griffin Barnes P.C., we are dedicated to minimizing or Read More

No “Due Process” for University of Virginia Student’s Accused of Sexual Misconduct:

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published February 3, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Criminal Defense Attorney | Tagged Tags: Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Andre Hakes, Charlottesville Attorney, Criminal Defense, Tucker Griffin Barnes, University of Virginia Police, UVA Student | Leave a comment

I have been seeing a lot of sexual misconduct cases out of UVA lately. The procedures followed in those hearings are not fair, and not what we are accustomed to in judicial proceedings in this country. 1. Right to be Silent: Your “right to be silent” is otherwise known as your 5th amendment privilege against Read More

William D. Tucker, III │Real Estate Closings & Winter Weather

By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published January 28, 2016 | Posted in Charlottesville Real Estate Attorney, Residential Real Estate Closings | Tagged Tags: Bill Tucker, Real Estate | Leave a comment

Inclement weather causes delays in more than one way. Bad weather can cause Clerk’s Offices and other government agencies to close and as a result general delays in settlements. But now it can also cause delays regarding the 3-day requirements for CDs to be delivered to the purchaser. Due to weather, settlement agents and attorneys Read More

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