A new job or work schedule may make an existing parenting plan difficult to follow. Under West Virginia Code § 48-9-206, a court may change the plan when the schedule change creates a substantial change in circumstances and the proposed change serves the child’s best...
Month: September 2026
Can being near drug deals prove you joined a conspiracy?
A friend drives you to a parking lot and meets someone there. A few days later, federal agents claim that you witnessed a drug sale and joined a larger operation. If you are facing federal drug charges, learning what separates innocent proximity from an unlawful...
How are mineral rights divided in a West Virginia divorce?
If you inherited mineral, oil or gas rights before or during your marriage, you may wonder how a divorce might affect those interests. West Virginia generally treats inherited property as separate property. However, how the spouses handled the property during the...