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Virginia adopted the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (Va. Code 64.2-1600 et seq.). A financial POA is durable by default, requires notarization, and grants hot powers only when expressly listed. Healthcare decisions require a separate advance directive under Va. Code 54.1-2981 et seq.
Virginia probate explained: Clerk of Circuit Court qualification, the $75,000 small estate threshold, intestate succession shares, and Virginia's probate tax.
Virginia property records run through the Circuit Court Clerk, not a Recorder. Learn how to search, get certified copies, and use free VADeed Alert.
Virginia is a one-party consent state under Va. Code § 19.2-62. Learn the criminal penalties, civil damages, phone-call evidence rule, and hidden-camera laws.
Learn how to get a protective order in Virginia: three-tier system (EPO, Preliminary, Final), who qualifies, how long orders last, firearms rules, and penalties.
Learn Virginia Ring doorbell laws: one-party consent audio recording, video surveillance rules, HOA restrictions, tenant rights, and VCDPA protections.
Virginia school recording laws address student recording rights, school surveillance cameras, IEP meeting recordings, and FERPA protections. Learn the rules for K-12 and college settings.
Virginia security camera laws cover home surveillance, business cameras, HOA rules, and neighbor disputes. Learn what is legal under Virginia privacy and recording statutes.
Virginia self-defense law is common law, not statutory. A faultless defender has no duty to retreat; an at-fault defender must. Learn the castle doctrine and more.
Learn about Virginia sexting laws, child pornography penalties under Va. Code 18.2-374.1, revenge porn charges, and juvenile court options in 2026.
Virginia slip and fall laws explained: pure contributory negligence bars all recovery at 1% fault, open-and-obvious is an absolute bar, 2-year SOL, 6-month government notice.
Virginia is a one-party consent state. Record your own conversations legally with smart glasses under Va. Code 19.2-62. Know where recording is prohibited.
Social Security disability in Virginia: a 209(b) Medicaid state, no SSI cash supplement for independent living, approval odds, and ALJ hearing wait times.
Virginia calls it spousal support, not alimony. Final awards are discretionary under Va. Code section 20-107.1 (13 factors). Adultery generally bars support. A pendente lite formula applies for combined income under $10,000.
Virginia requires 15 years of adverse possession under Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-236. Learn how to remove squatters using unlawful detainer in Virginia General District Court.
Virginia statute of limitations for civil and criminal cases. Filing deadlines for personal injury, contracts, property damage, fraud, and felonies.
Virginia surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Virginia trade secret law (Va. Code §§ 59.1-336 to 59.1-343): 3-year deadline, what qualifies, remedies, and how the federal DTSA applies in Virginia.
Virginia Treasury holds millions in unclaimed money. Search vaMoneySearch.gov for free and see if VA Cash Now is already mailing you a check automatically.
Virginia video recording laws cover public filming, private surveillance, and voyeurism protections. Learn what is legal under Va. Code 18.2-386.1 and 18.2-130.
Virginia voyeurism laws criminalize hidden cameras, peeping, and non-consensual intimate images. Learn penalties under Va. Code 18.2-386.1, 18.2-130, and 18.2-386.2.
Learn Virginia's real free warrant search tool (OCIS) and why the VSP 'Wanted Persons' page cannot check your own status.
Learn about Virginia whistleblower laws, including the 2020 private sector protections, Fraud Against Taxpayers Act qui tam provisions, and filing deadlines.
Virginia requires 50% VLT on front windows. Sedans: 35% rear. SUVs/trucks: any rear darkness. Police cannot stop solely for tint. Medical exemptions available.
Virginia windshield mounting laws under Code 46.2-1054. Dashcams permitted behind rearview mirror. Secondary enforcement only. Fines, exemptions, and rules.
Virginia requires workers' comp for employers with 2+ employees. Learn benefits, the strict 2-year filing deadline, doctor panel rules, and your rights.
Virginia workplace recording laws allow employees to record conversations under one-party consent. Learn employer surveillance rules, NLRA protections, and NoVA federal employee considerations.
Virginia wrongful death deadline (2 years), beneficiary classes under 8.01-53, survival actions, damages under 8.01-52, and the strict contributory fault rule.
West Virginia lemon law (W. Va. Code 46A-6A): 3 repairs or 30 days triggers the presumption. No mileage offset. Full refund or diminished value your choice.
West Virginia medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
The VCDPA (Va. Code Ann. § 59.1-575) is Virginia's comprehensive data privacy law, effective Jan 1, 2023. Learn who it covers, consumer rights, and penalties.