Blog Posts in 2020

Can I Get Fired for DUI in Virginia?

If you’re facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges, you probably have a lot of questions and concerns. Will you be convicted? How much are the fines? Will you go to jail or prison? What will happen to your auto insurance premiums? Will you be convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony? What will happen to your Virginia driver’s license? And, will you be fired if you’re convicted of DUI? ...

Updated Virginia DUI Laws to Know Before 2020

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed hundreds of new bills in 2019, which became effective as July 1. While many of these laws effect your everyday life, there are a few that impact the state’s DUI laws. First, House Bill 1941 makes a DUI involving serious injury to other drivers or pedestrians a Class 6 felony, which is a wobbler offense. This means this type of DUI can either be charged as a ...

Do Incarcerated Parents Pay Child Support in Virginia?

If you’re a noncustodial parent who pays child support and now you’re facing criminal charges, you may be wondering if you will stop owing child support during your period of incarceration. This is a reasonable thing to wonder and it certainly crosses the minds of every defendant who is convicted of a crime in Virginia. If you’re convicted of the crime in question and sentenced to jail or prison, ...