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No two abusive relationships are alike. Even so, certain patterns do emerge in many of them, like abrupt, ugly shifts in your partner’s mood due to the slightest provocation. Maintaining rigid control over you is an abuser’s typical strategy. The smallest thing, like...
When an officer pulls a driver over in West Virginia, the first reaction is often panic and maybe even a twinge of fear. This can grow into full-blown anxiety when the officer asks them to step out of the car and submit to field sobriety tests (FSTs). By the time law...
Financial hardships are often unexpected. Thus, individuals in West Virginia and elsewhere often seek ways to address their growing debt. It can feel like a helpless situation; however, filing for bankruptcy might be the best decision one can make. Even if you have a...
Not everyone finds themselves as happy with their spouse after they move in with each other. Your spouse's personality may suddenly change. You may find them more physically aggressive or controlling now that you're around them more often. If you feel like your...
If you’re headed for divorce, then you’re probably worried about what your financial positioning is going to look like when all is said and done. That’s why it’s important that you position yourself as strongly as you can during the property division process as well...
If your current or former spouse has filed a domestic violence petition against you, it could affect your relationship with the children. Depending on the conditions of the protective order the court may issue, you could be prevented from seeing or even contacting...
Recovering from a car accident can definitely be stressful. This might be especially true if you’ve been injured by an uninsured motorist. Without that driver’s coverage, you may be worried about how to pay for your medical expenses and recoup your lost wages....
Driving is a physical activity that can lead to fatigue if the driver does not get enough rest. Given that tired drivers cannot pay close attention to the environment around them, they may end up causing an accident or fail to react on time to roadway hazards to...
The prosecution’s witnesses in your criminal trial are going to play a pivotal role in the ultimate outcome of your case. After all, if a judge or jury buys into that testimony, then the likelihood that you’ll be convicted may be significantly increased. If, on the...
As an adult, you know well that a sexual encounter with a minor could lead to charges of statutory rape. If they are too young, they are not legally able to consent to the encounter, and that means that you have broken the law even if they technically told you that...