Category: Contract Law

Virginia Evictions During the Pandemic – New COVID Related Eviction Requirements

Simply stated, a non-compete agreement, covenant not to compete or restrictive covenant is a contractual agreement between two parties that restricts one parties rights under a particular factual scenario. For example, in the employment context, an employer provided non-compete will seek to restrict an employees’ ability to start a similar trade or profession upon leaving

Contractor Damage Home Renovation project – What You Should Know

Personal Liability and Contracts – What You Should Know Before Signing Any Contract

What to look out for when Buying or selling real estate in Virginia

What are the laws that govern used residential property purchases and sales in Virginia? What happens if the seller does not disclose a serious structural defect with the property before selling it to an unsuspecting buyer? What is the extent of the investigation or due diligence that a buyer must conduct before consummating a sale?

It seemed a simple enough request. Add on a couple of rooms to the back of your home that will be perfect as a mother-in-law cottage or an apartment for your soon-to-be university student. But the contractor that you hired must not have been up to the task. The slant of the roof is not

The COVID-19 virus has devastated small businesses, which are the engine of the U.S. economy. A recent survey by Goldman Sachs titled US Small Business Owners Face Great Uncertainty; Over Half Say They Cannot Operate Beyond Three Months revealed that 51% of small-business owners said they could not sustain more than three months of the current economic downturn.

Whether you are a property owner looking to improve an existing structure, someone planning to build a new home from scratch, or a contractor who provides construction or remodeling services, a dispute about the quality of work, the materials used or the design you agreed upon with the other party can lead to expensive litigation.

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc with the ability of many people to timely pay their current mortgage. We at Fox & Moghul have been receiving a high-volume of calls by distressed homeowners seeking assistance on this issue. If you are one of those affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and are facing financial difficulties, including an inability