The financial side of a divorce can be complex, and it is important to keep an eye on your spouse’s spending. This may be true even before the divorce has been finalized. If there are significant changes, especially if spending has increased, that is a red flag that...
Money laundering occurs when money that’s made from illegal activities is put through various steps to make it appear like it was legally earned. This includes moving the money through businesses, accounts, and transactions so it’s difficult or impossible to trace....
Economic separation is a key component of virtually all divorce scenarios. Spouses have to sever joint ownership and divide their responsibility for shared debts. Many people have inaccurate expectations for that process, possibly due to a misunderstanding about the...
Getting a driving-under-the-influence (DUI) charge is a serious matter. The legal system often provides a path toward rehabilitation for a first offense. However, if a second DUI occurs within a 10-year look-back period, the state shifts its focus from education to...
When parents in West Virginia get divorced, they have to determine how to split up custody. This can be done through the court, which will make a child custody determination. West Virginia law stipulates that this can refer to both physical and legal custody. Physical...
Under the Fourth Amendment, law enforcement needs reasonable suspicion to pull over a vehicle for suspected drunk driving. This means that officers must point to specific facts suggesting a traffic violation or criminal activity before stopping you, not just a gut...
Planning summer vacations comes with a mixture of emotions. There’s usually excitement about the trip, but there may also be a bit of stress because of having to plan. For parents who have co-parenting arrangements, there’s another level of stress that’s added. It’s...
Expungement is the official legal process through which the state seals records of criminal matters. People with arrests, charges and sometimes even convictions on their criminal records can ask the courts to expunge or seal their criminal records. They can then...
Divorce is rarely just a legal transition that changes your marital status. It is often an emotional experience that can create uncertainty tied to major life changes. Many people start the process with the same basic question: How can I file for divorce, and what...
If you ask most drivers about the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration, they will probably tell you that West Virginia law sets it at 0.08%. This is consistent across all 50 states, and most people learn this in driver’s ed classes. If a driver reaches or...
