Blog Posts in January, 2012

In most states, your employer can terminate you without (much) notice and without cause, in most cases, according to the employment at will doctrine. This common law doctrine allows employers and ...

In my previous blog titled, “President Obama’s Making Home Affordable Program,” I mentioned I would cover the federal home ownership programs available to struggling homeowners on an individual basis. ...

Payday loan companies may help provide necessary cash to desperate consumers facing emergencies, but they may do more harm than good. Payday loans are short-term loans made by payday lenders that ...

If you are having trouble making your mortgage payments, are in the midst of foreclosure proceedings or are very close to defaulting on your home loan, you may be a perfect candidate for the Making ...

During the initial grieving process and typically while you are still in shock, your first instinct may be to try to stop your divorce. Typically, only one spouse pushes for divorce while the other ...

As a Virginia landlord, you can raise your tenants’ rent by providing notice and an opportunity to terminate the lease agreement before the rent increase becomes effective. You may not raise your ...