Hanger Law Elevates Attorney to Partner, Recognizing Exemplary Contributions and Commitment to Excellence Virginia Beach, VA – Hanger Law, a distinguished mid-sized law firm in Hampton Roads renowned for its expertise in Real Estate, Civil Litigation, and Estate Planning, is proud to announce the promotion of John Kaptan to the position of Partner. This well-deserved promotion recognizes John Kaptan’s exceptional …
The answer is likely yes. You are married. In Virginia, there is a rebuttable presumption that marriages are valid. In fact, it has been said that the presumption of the validity of a marriage is the strongest presumption known to the law. Therefore, naturally, the burden of proof falls upon the party challenging the validity of the marriage to prove …
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. Feb. 1. 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Lindsay M. Barton promoted to Partner at Hanger Law, becoming the first female attorney promoted to Partner. Hanger Law is proud to announce the promotion of Lindsay M. Barton to partner. Ms. Barton has been a valuable member of the firm for over 3 years and has demonstrated exceptional legal skills, client service, and commitment …
It is always our goal to get to the closing table as seamlessly as possible; however, there are some things that can go on in the background that may be overlooked but that are very important to the process.
PICRA stands for Property Inspection Contingency Removal Addendum and it is something that comes up in a lot of Residential Real Estate deals.
Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) protects lenders against borrower’s potential default (if you stop making payments on your loan). PMI is usually applied when your down payment is less than 20%.
Since the introduction of Bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrencies have exploded in popularity. In late 2020, many new users entered the crypto market as fears of U.S. dollar inflation grew. The result has been a massive increase in cryptoasset values, leading to some significant estate planning implications. Basic Background on Cryptocurrency Whereas, historically, all currency has had some physical, tangible aspect, …
Beginning next year, small business owners will have new federal reporting requirements to comply with. The Corporate Transparency Act will require disclosure of substantial ownership and control interests by individuals in their corporation, LLC, or similar state-registered entity. The window for ublic comment on reporting regulations to be promulgated by the Treasury Department recently closed. The timeline for businesses to …
On July 1, 2020, the General Assembly enacted an amendment to the Virginia Fair Housing Law (“VFHL”) (Va. Code §§ 36-96.1 et seq.) to include source of funds as a protected class. The Virginia Real Estate Board division of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (“DPOR”), charged with carrying out the VFHL has recently added some clarification to the …
To protect possibly the most important investment you’ll ever make – the investment in your home. With a title insurance policy, you as owner, have an indemnity contract that will reimburse you for loss in the event someone asserts a claim against your property that is covered by the policy. How can there be a title defect if the title …