Domestic abuse, whether from a spouse, intimate partner, family friend or relative, is painful and scarring. Often, victims feel ashamed and even partially responsible for the abuse, and so it goes on, sometimes unreported for years. In fact, statistics show that in...
The People’s Lawyer
Year: 2021
What are the long-term effects of bankruptcy?
Some people in Virginia who are dealing with overwhelming debt hesitate to file for bankruptcy because they believe that doing so will have long-term negative consequences. However, bankruptcy might improve the financial situations that people are in and provide them...
Chapter 13 bankruptcy basics
Sometimes, despite a borrower’s best efforts, they cannot repay the full amount of the debt they owe each month. They may be interested to know more about Chapter 13 bankruptcy and how an attorney may be able to help. Overview Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows individuals...
What are the two types of personal bankruptcy?
Hard financial times can fall upon just about anyone in West Virginia. A job loss due to a serious illness or a downturn in the economy can easily lead to financial catastrophe, especially when your savings account and unemployment benefits run dry. In such...
When does a fight escalate to the crime of assault or battery?
Sometimes arguments between people become heated, and it is not long before one person is accusing the other of trying to hurt them or actually hurts them. If so, this could lead to charges of either assault or battery, depending on the circumstances. The following is...
Proposed custody bill could impact domestic violence victims
Not all families can remain as a unit. Whether it is through divorce, separation or break-up, parents in West Virginia and elsewhere may find it more suitable to parent separately. While the children’s best interests are also in the forefront, the needs and safety of...
Are there ways to halt foreclosure proceedings once they begin?
The year 2020 caused many people in Charles Town to suffer financial hardships. They could have incurred massive medical bills due to an unexpected illness, they may have been furloughed from they job only to come back at reduced pay and hours or they may have lost...
How a good co-parenting plan can help your kids
Divorce is never easy. It become exponentially harder when there are children involved. Depending on the age of your children, it might be easier to talk out what they need and what they want. Child custody arrangements can be based around the West Virginia school...
Man, 26, faces charges for relationship with girl, 14
For West Virginia residents who are accused of sex-based offenses, the potential ramifications are significant. Not only might they face extensive jail time and fines, but there will be negative personal implications even after the case is over. While these charges...
Possible defenses to violent crimes such as robbery
Being charged with a violent crime such as robbery can be overwhelming and can also result in serious penalties and consequences for accused individuals. For that reason, anyone facing robbery charges or other charges related to allegations of a violent crime should...