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What comes to your mind when you hear the words “domestic violence”? Most people immediately think of harmful physical behaviors—slapping, shoving, hair pulling, punching and the list goes on. However, domestic violence goes way beyond physical abuse. Emotional abuse...

Let’s face it: even the most well-behaved dogs can have a difficult day. Sometimes, that could mean a bite, leaving you with a sore wound and a legal headache. Unlike other states, dog bite laws differ for West Virginia residents, especially about where the dog was...

Easy access to a smartphone can have both benefits and drawbacks. For many people, it can lead to a few hours a day spent browsing online or scrolling through social media. Advancements in technology mean that it’s now easy to send high-quality photographs from one...

Deciding to file a lawsuit against someone is a big step. Disputes can arise in many different types of situations. You may have tried everything possible to resolve the dispute yourself but could not. If you have never been in court before, the litigation process can...

A bicameral bill known as The Consumer Bankruptcy Act of 2022 addresses the issue of bankruptcy in the United States and has been introduced in Congress. The aim of the bill is to address a bankruptcy process that sponsors of the bill report is currently overly...

There are many reasons why people find themselves facing overwhelming debt, especially with the upheaval of the past couple of years. The loss of a job, medical debt or an unexpected occurrence can quickly cause your financial stability to collapse, leaving you...

Most of the time a family pet is friendly and well-behaved but there are still many people who are injured because of a dog bite each year. The United States Post Office recently released statistics from 2020 regarding the number of dog bites their postal workers...

Some West Virginia residents who are dealing with overwhelming levels of debt might also own timeshares and wonder how those will be affected if they file for bankruptcy. What might happen to a timeshare in bankruptcy will depend on whether the petitioner files for...

People in northeastern West Virginia may someday find themselves in a terrible financial position where they are forced to decide which bills to pay each month, if they are able to pay any at all. They may wonder if filing for bankruptcy is the right thing to do, but...