Car accidents are dangerous and frightening. Unfortunately, these are not rare given that there are over six million crashes in this country each year, according to the NHTSA. Accident planning can help keep you safe and protect your legal rights. Safety Do not leave...
The People’s Lawyer
Year: 2021
Help! I’ve been accused of sexually abusing my stepchild
Child sexual abuse is one of the most horrific traumas kids can endure. There certainly is a need to protect children from these acts whenever possible. However, there is another side of the coin that also needs to be closely scrutinized: False allegations of sexual...
Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 bankruptcy
When a borrower is unable to repay his or her debts, the best option may be to file for bankruptcy. There are two types of bankruptcy and there are advantages and disadvantages to both. Chapter 7 bankruptcy When a borrower files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, also called a...
What can you expect after a serious brain injury?
When you are involved in a serious collision, one of the major injuries you should be monitoring yourself and loved ones for is a brain injury. Brain injuries have the potential to start minor and worsen over time, because swelling and fluid build-up may place...
Understanding family protective orders in West Virginia
In West Virginia, if a person is the victim of abuse by a household member, he or she can request a protective order from the court. A household member includes a spouse or ex-spouse, intimate partner, a person the victim dated, a person with whom the victim has a...
Will a passcode keep the police out of your phone?
The police suspect you of committing a crime -- and you’re concerned about what they might find on your phone that could incriminate you, whether that’s photos, chats or texts. Can a passcode keep the police at bay? Maybe -- but it would be unwise to count on it. A...
What does the legal blood alcohol concentration limit really mean?
Almost every conversation about drunk driving in a driver’s ed course is going to mention the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit. For non-commercial drivers who are 21 years of age or older, it’s almost always a BAC of 0.08%. The way people sometimes take...
How is marital property divided in a divorce?
When couples marry in West Virginia, they begin to share a life together. They may purchase a home together and have children together. Typically one or both will have jobs and earn incomes which the couple will share together. They may also have retirement accounts...
Will filing for bankruptcy ruin your credit forever?
Many people in Charles Town are hard workers not afraid to put in the daily grind to get the job done. For this reason, when your debts become so great that you simply have no way to pay them back you may feel like you are out of options. You are not. Filing for...
Keeping your cool amid family drama at the holidays
The holiday season is famous for fun, food -- and family drama. For the most part, the annoyances that come with dealing with your least-favorite relatives are worthy of no more than some heavy eye-rolls. What happens, however, if the drama between two people with...
