South Boston Landlord-Tenant Lawyer, Virginia


Edward F. Hodges

Construction Liens, Construction Contracts, Bankruptcy Litigation, Defamation & Slander
Status:  In Good Standing           

Sandra T. Chinn-Gilstrap

Real Estate, Trusts, Family Law, Corporate
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D. Thomas Blair

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Family Law, Products Liability
Status:  In Good Standing           

W. Huntington Byrnes

Construction Contracts, Complex Litigation, Affirmative Action, Employee Rights, Americans with Disabilities Act
Status:  In Good Standing           

Michael Gideon Turner

Real Estate, Social Security
Status:  In Good Standing           

Walter Randolph Beales

Real Estate, Traffic, Estate, Business
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Phyllis Shelton Higginbotham

Real Estate, Food & Drug Administration, Government
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LEGAL TERMS

RECORDING

The process of filing a copy of a deed or other document concerning real estate with the land records office for the county in which the land is located. Record... (more...)
The process of filing a copy of a deed or other document concerning real estate with the land records office for the county in which the land is located. Recording creates a public record of changes in ownership of all property in the state.

NOVATION

The substitution of a new contract for an old one. A novation may change one of the parties to the contract or the duties that must be performed by the original... (more...)
The substitution of a new contract for an old one. A novation may change one of the parties to the contract or the duties that must be performed by the original parties.

DEED IN LIEU (OF FORECLOSURE)

A means of escaping an overly burdenome mortgage. If a homeowner can't make the mortgage payments and can't find a buyer for the house, many lenders will accept... (more...)
A means of escaping an overly burdenome mortgage. If a homeowner can't make the mortgage payments and can't find a buyer for the house, many lenders will accept ownership of the property in place of the money owed on the mortgage. Even if the lender won't agree to accept the property, the homeowner can prepare a quitclaim deed that unilaterally transfers the homeowner's property rights to the lender.

FORECLOSURE

The forced sale of real estate to pay off a loan on which the owner of the property has defaulted.

DEVISE

An old legal term that is generally used to refer to real estate left to someone under the terms of a will, or to the act of leaving such real estate. In some s... (more...)
An old legal term that is generally used to refer to real estate left to someone under the terms of a will, or to the act of leaving such real estate. In some states, 'devise' now applies to any kind of property left by will, making it identical to the term bequest. Compare legacy.

APPRECIATION

An increase in value. Appreciated property is property that has gone up in value since it was acquired.

EASEMENT BY PRESCRIPTION

A right to use property, acquired by a long tradition of open and obvious use. For example, if hikers have been using a trail through your backyard for ten year... (more...)
A right to use property, acquired by a long tradition of open and obvious use. For example, if hikers have been using a trail through your backyard for ten years and you've never complained, they probably have an easement by prescription through your yard to the trail.

GOODS & CHATTELS

See personal property.

LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE

Compensation to third parties who are injured or whose property is damaged due to the fault of the insurance holder. You may have liability insurance for your c... (more...)
Compensation to third parties who are injured or whose property is damaged due to the fault of the insurance holder. You may have liability insurance for your car or your home, or to cover actions you take in the course of your profession. Liability polices are sometimes called 'third-party policies.'

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Sales v. Kecoughtan Housing Co., Ltd.

... In this appeal we consider whether the circuit court erred in sustaining a demurrer filed by a landlord and its agent, when a tenant claimed to have suffered personal injuries and property damage as a result of misrepresentations and negligent repairs. ...

LANDMARK HHH, LLC v. Gi Hwa Park

... In this appeal, we consider whether the circuit court correctly determined that under a lease for commercial real estate the landlord was liable for contract damages for the loss sustained by the tenant when the roof of the leased premises leaked during a rainstorm, inundating ...

Bert v. Commonwealth

... [1] Appellant provided her Department of Motor Vehicles-issued identification card as proof of identity as part of the application process. On her rental application, appellant provided the names and telephone numbers of her landlord, employer, and six personal references. ...