When examining the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 (URA), it’s crucial to clarify a common point of confusion: the difference between the Act itself and the accompanying regulations. This distinction is especially important for those involved in relocation efforts, yet many (including my good friend Dave Arnold!) may overlook it. [...]
In 2020, Virginia revised its partition laws by incorporating provisions of the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (“UPHPA”). In doing so, it sought to mitigate the inequitable procedures that often plagued these judicial proceedings – mainly those dealing with partitioning heirs’ property. You may be wondering: What are partition suits? What is heirs’ property? [...]
Listen to a podcast episode about this topic here: Infrastructure Junkies: The Bridge That Goes Under Water. Inching along the bottom of the Elizabeth River is an unlikely creature: Mary the Tunnel Boring Machine. The tunnel boring machine is an integral part of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project. The HRBT adds to Virginia’s [...]