Category: Virginia
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The Dinwiddie Case: Virginia Court Hands Down an Easement-Law Game Changer
Recently the Virginia Supreme Court issued a decision on easement rights that will have an impact throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Justice Stephen McCullough penned the decision, and it came out on April 9, 2026. After this case, a Virginia land owner can feel free to leave belongings on an easement—as long as reasonable passage…
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Probate Process for Real Estate in Virginia
Probate is the legal process of settling a decedent’s estate and distributing his property to devisees according to the provisions of a will or to heirs at law. Probate procedures are codified at Title 64.2 of the Code of Virginia.
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Making a Mechanic’s Lien Claim in Virginia
In Virginia, a lien claimant may make a claim for a mechanic’s lien by completing and recording a “Memorandum for Mechanic’s Lien” document. There are separate versions of the Memorandum depending on whether the claimant is a contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor.
