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June 2015 Newsletter | VOLUME 4 - ISSUE 6 | www.pzlaw.com
This publication is intended to educate the general public about various issues. It is not intended to be legal advice. Every case is different.
BRANDON’S BRIEF: No your eyes are not deceiving you and yes, we
know what month it is - the newsletter says June but it is mid-July.
JOIN ME AUGUST 15!
Presenting “Identity Theft / Fraud Prevention”
by Kellam T. Parks.
Free educational seminar and materials
August 15th, 2015, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
RSVP to reserve your spot:
[email protected] or 757-757-426-4526
Upcoming dates, 8-15, 9-12, times tba.
Open to the public and all sessions will be held at
M.E.O. Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd,
Virginia Beach, VA 23452.
Personal Injury
First, we apologize. Second, we really have a good excuse. We are
very fortunate to have many clients who trust us with their issues – big
and small. As a result, everyone here has been working full tilt and we
have neglected our duties re: the newsletter.
In response to our workload we have hired more staff and request
that you join us in welcoming Ambir Wilson our newest paralegal and
Jackie Leitzel our new administrative assistant.
Summer is now half done and I think I have missed most of it – at least
that is what my yard looks like. Enjoy the rest of the summer and we
will do a better job of being timely with the newsletter. Thanks for your
understanding and for trusting us with your matters.
Kellam & Brandon
Did you know?
It may seem that an older clunker is the best car for your teenager,
since there is a good chance they may bang it up some more, but
this is actually an unwise choice because teens have the highest
crash rate. Newer Vehicles with up-to-date safety features will go
much further in protecting your teens from this statistically heightened risk. A car that has already been damaged is more likely to
crumble in the next accident, putting your child’s safety at risk.
The Hawaiian alphabet consists of
13 letters – five vowels (A,E,I,O,U)
and eight consonants, one of which
is a glottal stop called an ‘okina.
(H,K,L,M,N,P,’). The ‘okina is considered a consonant because a missing
‘okina can change the meaning of a
word. Kai=sea, while Ka’i=to lead.
“I didn’t fail the test. I just found 100 ways to
do it wrong.”
– Benjamin Franklin
DIVORCE AND RELOCATION WITH CHILDREN
With Hampton Roads being such a prominent military com-
dence to show the courts including the neighborhood in
munity, many residents were born and raised in other parts
which you plan to reside; the schools/day care the children
of the country. When a divorce happens, especially with a
will attend; and what kinds of extracurricular activities are
military family, a spouse may want to move back to his or
available. You will also need to show that you are willing to
her home state prior to the end of military duty to be near
facilitate the children’s relationship with the other parent
family who can help out by providing financial and emo-
and extended family members, and that moving will not
tional assistance. If you have children and are considering
hinder them spending time together. You may need to be
a move after divorce (whether military or not), there are a
willing to offer longer visitation during holidays and sum-
few things to consider.
mer breaks for the other parent to accept or to sway the
court. Be aware that the court may still deny your request
First, if the divorce is already final, you’ll need to check your
to move, especially if they suspect that you are moving to
child custody or divorce decree to make sure it doesn’t in-
keep the child from the other parent.
clude any travel restrictions which may prevent you from
moving, even to another part of Virginia. If the divorce isn’t
If the court allows relocation, Virginia will retain jurisdic-
final, this issue will need to be addressed in the divorce
tion over them until the other parent leaves Virginia or the
decree. Either way, once you have decided to move, there
court determines at some future time that it is no longer a
are still more steps you need to take. If there is an order
convenient forum. Jurisdictional issues can become tricky
in place (temporary or final), you need to inform the other
and are governed by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdic-
parent and the court in writing of your intent to move at
tion and Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”). If there is a court
least 30 days before moving per Virginia law. If the other
order prohibiting a move without permission, moving with-
parent agrees with the move, you need to have the order
out getting the court’s permission could result in you being
modified, which will usually require a modification of the
held in contempt of court. This can mean jail, fines, or both.
terms of visitation due to the change in location. If the oth-
It will certainly impact any custody case.
er parent objects to the move, a court will likely need to
determine the issue and it will look at the best interests
Whether you are seeking to move or want to prevent a
of the child. To maximize the chance of prevailing in your
parent from moving away with your children, be sure to
desire to move, you should research the area where you
consult your attorney to get the best advice for navigating
plan to move well ahead of time. It is wise to have evi-
this complex and often stressful situation.
We welcome your referrals!
We value our clients and want you to come to us for any legal need you may have, no matter the type of case. If it is in an area we do not
practice, we will refer you to a trusted colleague to take care of you as we would. If you refer someone to us, we promise to answer his
or her questions and provide first-rate, attentive service. Thank you for your referrals and for continuing to come back to Parks Zeigler.
Deb Dishes:
There are so many choices in our area when dining out. I was recently asked about small spots where
the locals go. Well, we have a plethora of those as well! Gus & George’s on Virginia Beach Blvd is a
family owned and operated place that is a longtime favorite of a few generations (40+ years). While
the décor may be a little dated, the food and service is certainly not. It’s called “Spaghetti and Steak
House”, but they also have Greek food and still serve every table with a basket of crackers and butter.
When I was a child, I loved going out to dinner so I could eat butter and crackers. It’s one of the very
few places you can still get liver & onions (yum). Some favorites are veal or eggplant parmigiana, Greek
burgers, chicken kabobs, baked spaghetti & steak, hand cut fries, homemade meatballs or just a steak
with two sides. They offer daily lunch specials at a very reasonable price. The staff is very friendly,
service is good and they can accommodate larger crowds if you have a big family, bring children or want
to hold a business meeting. Tell me about a place near you that you really enjoy!
Family Corner
On The Local Front
YES, THERE ARE SHARKS ON OUR COAST.
Its summertime and everyone flocks to the shores for fun in the sun. This summer the shark population is helping to remind everyone that the ocean is their
domain. A swimmer has only a 1 in 11.5 million chance of being bitten by a
shark, according to the International Shark Attack File at the Florida Museum of
Natural History.
But with so many more people in the water, the chances are greater for the
possibility of more interactions. Weather conditions like warmer water temperatures and currents are bringing bait fish to our coasts, resulting in an influx of
sharks. Only about a dozen of the 300 species of sharks have been involved in
attacks on humans, including white tip, black tip, mako, tiger, bull, and spinner
and yes, even great white sharks.
Lia’s son Grant enjoyed the carnival at Mt.
Trashmore as evident by this action picture!
There are some things you can do to lessen your chance for an encounter with
a shark. Don’t swim near piers where bait is dropped all day, at night or dusk,
or during rough waters (storms) where the churning sea makes it difficult for a
shark to see, and don’t wear shiny objects.
What can you do if you are bitten by a shark? Be aggressive by hitting it on the
nose, claw at its gills and eyes – these are all sensitive areas and result in the
shark letting go. Sharks do not eat humans for food, but may not see the difference between you and a marine mammal until it bites.
Credit Tip:
Deb was loving life when she had all her kids
and grandkids under her roof for a week. Bryant,
Max, Mia & Scottie had fun at the beach. They
also went to Bush Gardens for the first time and
didn’t want to leave after 7 hrs! Well, maybe
Scottie, he was done.
In a secure place, keep a list of all websites where you have credit/debit card automatic payments occurring (Busch Gardens season pass, storage units, magazine/newspaper subscriptions, etc). If your credit
card is ever stolen, this will make it easier to visit each site you need to enter in your new credit card
number in order to avoid late fees or penalties. Do not list usernames and passwords in the same location.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
 Divorce & relocating children
 Auto charges/debits
 Sharks
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Tech Tip:
This month I’m revisiting internet searches. Finding infor-
wrecks OR “ship wrecks”; (3) Wildcard usage - If you don’t
mation quickly and precisely is an incredibly valuable tool.
know the exact phrasing of what you are looking for, use
I’m going to focus on Google, as it is the most used (64.5%
the asterisk “*” to replace words in your quote. Example:
of market share as of Feb, 2015). We’re slowly but surely
“Waste not * not”; (4) After your initial search there are two
getting to the point where we can use purely natural lan-
useful narrowing tools: (a) Use the “Search Tools” option
guage searches (if not voice commands), but until that day
on the bar at the top once you have results to narrow by
comes, old fashion searches are still the most efficient.
timeframe (the one I use the most), specific sites, or even
location; and (b) “CTR-F” - hit these keys, enter the term
There are a ton of useful tricks and tips, but my most used
you are looking for, and the terms will be highlighted for you
are: (1) Use Boolean search logic for searches - you can use
to easily locate on the page. There are many more useful
the negative sign “-” to exclude words in a search. Exam-
tricks - if you are interested in getting the most out of your
ple: Saturn -car [if you are looking for planet info to avoid car
searches, take the free Google Power Searching courses -
hits]; (2) Another example is the use of “OR” - this will let
http://goo.gl/3m1lU
you have alternate phrases of the search term, such as ship-
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