Estate Planning
Putting your legal affairs in order is the best gift you can give to you and your family in the New Year. Unfortunately it is hard to predict if and when we might be incapacitated and not capable of handling our own affairs, including caring for our children, or if and when we cannot make […]
Read More...Salon and Spa Injuries
Most individuals making appointments with beauty or hair salons or medical spas do not anticipate the risk of injury associated with these businesses. However, it is essential to do your homework before making an appointment for a salon or spa procedure – even just a simple highlight or coloring job! It is important to sign […]
Read More...The New World of Family Formation Options: Adoption versus Gestational Surrogacy
Newborn adoptive placements in the United States today have declined, assisted reproductive technologies have advanced, and the number and acceptance of gestational carriers has increased. This means that individuals and families seeking to have children now often look to assisted reproductive technologies (commonly referred to as “ART” – and not the kind you hang on […]
Read More...Quinn Teams Up With Surrogates to Help Area Couples Expand Their Families
Having children naturally is not an option for everyone. Today, surrogacy is becoming an increasingly popular option for those who need help extending their family. The scenario in this video, with Brooke Collawn (surrogate) and Tara Morris (mother-to-be) working together to make parenthood possible, is becoming much more common in the local area. With the […]
Read More...Same Sex Couple Infant Adoption
Colleen was an absolutely amazing attorney, as well as her team! We had a last minute placement on New Year’s Eve and she responded instantly and continued to work with use throughout the holiday weekend. She walked us through the entire process and was there to provide guidance every step of the way. Start to […]
Read More...Excellent professional services and manner
Colleen and her team handled an adult adoption for me. Something I had delayed for twenty year fearing it would be both complicated and expensive. It was neither and I was given a clear review of the options available and an accurate estimate for the professional fees and filing costs. The process went smoothly and […]
Read More...Quinn Receives Family Law Service Award
We’re please to announce that Colleen M. Quinn has been named the 2015 recipient of the Family Law Service Award presented by the Virginia State Bar’s Family Law Section. According to the release from the Virginia State Bar, “The award recognizes people and organizations that have improved family, domestic relations, or juvenile law in Virginia.” […]
Read More...Getting Medical Bills Paid After an Accident
If you are in an accident, and you are injured, be sure to know the various sources for getting your medical bills paid. These include: health insurance, workers’ compensation (if the accident happened while you were on the job), medical payments coverage and lastly, liability coverage. Regardless of who is at fault for the accident, […]
Read More...GREAT lawyer for lgbt clients!
Colleen Quinn and her team handled our wills, as well as our same-sex step parent adoption of our son. She was extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and very accommodating with our long distance needs as we actually live an hour from Richmond. We would absolutely recommend her and will definitely return to her for any future […]
Read More...Quinn helps lesbian couple win right to have their names on their children’s birth certificates
From a recent Richmond Times-Dispatch piece on couple Maria and Joanni Hayman’s successful fight to have their names on children’s birth certificates: [A]fter an 18-month game of wait-and-see as the issue of gay marriage was being settled in Virginia, Richmond Judge Designate T.J. Markow last month ordered the Office of Vital Records in the Virginia […]
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