The Commonwealth of Virginia has slowly begun its phased reopening. And the courts of Prince William County are beginning to phase more in-person matters back into the courthouse. The courts have started allowing counsel to argue more pretrial motions. They have implemented a plan to start allowing multi-day trials to again be scheduled, beginning July […]
COVID19 – MOVING YOUR CONFLICT TO RESOLUTION – ALTERNATIVES TO COURT
Back in law school in the late 1980s, I took an elective course on alternate dispute resolution. The thought of different ways to resolve conflict intrigued me. There was hope that some of my passion for psychology would come into play. And perhaps there would be a future in solving legal issues without actually litigating […]
COVID-19- PRINCE WILLIAM CIRCUIT COURT-LIMITED DOCKETING AND OTHER THINGS TO KNOW
As the Prince William County Circuit Court reopens for Phase 1 on June 1, 2020, there will be a new look to how many people are in the courthouse (far fewer), how many cases will be heard (far fewer), how many people may be in the hallways or in the courtrooms at any given […]
COVID-19, Custody, Visitation, and the Uncertainty of the Court System
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented phenomenon that has left the world floundering. The uncertainty of these times has spread into every aspect of our lives. Everyday activities such as going to work and school, which we once took for granted, are now not so certain. Schedules have been disrupted. Ways of learning, teaching, and […]
May 6 IRS Guidance on Returning Economic Impact Payments Received by a Deceased Person
The IRS issued guidance on May 6th about returning Economic Impact Payments received by a deceased person. According to this guidance, if the recipient of the payment was deceased at the time the payment was received, IRS is requesting that it be returned. If the payment was in the form of a paper check: Write […]
19 Tips for Parenting During Covid-19
We are in an unprecedented situation with COVID19 and have to use our best judgment to maintain family dynamics, comply with court orders, act in the best interests of the children, and to adapt to the current situation. This list of 19 parenting tips during Covid-19 has been written by another and has been circulated. […]
April 16 – Medical Decisions Day – Tip 2
Tip 2 Have the conversation with your health care decision-makers What are your wishes regarding aggressive treatment verse non-aggressive treatment, sometimes called comfort measures? If you had a heart attack, do you want CPR? If you were unable to swallow food, do you want a feeding tube? If you were infected with COVID-19, do you […]
April 16 – Medical Decisions Practical Tips – Tip No. 1
Tip 1 Tell your health care decision-makers that you named them If you were very sick and unable to express your wishes regarding aggressive or non-aggressive treatment, who would speak for you? Do these people know you want them to speak for you? The first person medical professionals want to talk to is you, but […]
April 16, 2020 – 13th Annual Healthcare Decisions Day in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Health Care Decisions Day is designed to raise public awareness of the need to plan ahead for healthcare decisions related to end of life care and medical decision-making whenever patients are unable to speak for themselves and to encourage the specific use of Advance Directives to communicate these important healthcare decisions. At Farrell & Croft […]
Stay At Home Orders – Legal Representation and Counsel Remains Available to You
With the continually evolving rules associated with reducing the spread of COVID-19 and the impact on each of our daily lives, it’s important to know that the lawyers and legal teams at Farrell & Croft, P.C. remain available to you. Farrell & Croft, P.C. has helped our clients meet many challenges throughout the years and […]