Clearing your criminal record, also known as expungement, can provide you with a fresh start by removing certain offenses from your public record. That means you may have an easier time finding a job or housing. The expungement process is governed by specific laws and...
Dividing property during the divorce is a difficult process. Spouses often disagree about what is reasonable. They may disagree about what assets they have to divide and how to split them in a fair manner. Most of the time, spouses make appropriate disclosures to one...
The criminal courts in West Virginia have several options in terms of sentencing. In many cases, a convicted party will be sent to prison for a set term. Nonetheless, this isn’t always the case. Sometimes, the court may allow a convicted individual to serve their...
Divorcing couples may worry about the well-being of their children during the legal proceedings of their separation. It’s natural to wonder where the children should stay, especially if the couple is no longer living together as they wait for their divorce to be...
The immigration process in the United States is very strict, and on many occasions, most applications undergo thorough scrutiny to verify adherence to legal requirements. When applicants fail to meet these requirements, some may resort to immigration fraud—such as...
Police efforts often play a major role in the development of a criminal case. They gather evidence by conducting searches or talking to people. They identify suspects and may spend weeks trying to connect specific people to criminal activity. The evidence that they...
Money laundering is illegal because it is a form of financial fraud. It is just done to disguise the source of certain funds. Someone opens a business, like a local restaurant, and then inflates charges and bills to make it look like all of their money came from that...
It is an unfortunate truth that many relatively amicable divorces can take a turn amid child custody proceedings. What may have started as a cooperative process can quickly escalate into a child custody battle. An often unexpected effect of bad behavior during a...
Carrico Law Offices LC 3630222 TBP 20 due 0716 2 ways you could face prescription drug charges in West Virginia A drug charge involving prescription fraud is a serious matter. A conviction can result in life-changing penalties. Two things that can lead to these...
Smartphones contain an incredible amount of information about the person who owns the phone. If that person is being investigated for a crime, it’s very likely that police officers and investigators would like to search the phone for evidence. They may want to read...
