If you’ve ever watched a courtroom drama, you might have heard attorneys use the term “circumstantial” to describe a piece of evidence that is inherently unreliable and cannot be used in court to establish someone’s guilt. However, despite its relative unreliability,...

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Common Mistakes To Avoid During a DUI Arrest
Picture this scenario: You are heading home after enjoying one too many drinks at a party. Suddenly, you see flashing red and blue lights in your rearview mirror. Your heart begins to pound as you ask yourself, “Am I about to be arrested for a DUI?” If this happens to...
Can a DUI Charge be Expunged from My Record in West Virginia?
Driving under the influence can have serious consequences. If you’re pulled over and your blood alcohol level is above 0.08%, you could face license suspension, high fines, and even jail time due to the DUI conviction. A DUI conviction can even impact your life in...
How might a diagnosis affect your marriage vows?
When you and the love of your life committed your futures to each other, you may not have understood the full depth of traditional marriage vows such as “for better, for worse” and “for richer, for poorer.” Like countless other couples, your marriage has probably...
Don’t let financial infidelity ruin your marriage
Trust is of the utmost importance in committed relationships. Some couples struggle with issues related to cheating. However, not everyone is aware that a spouse could be unfaithful in other ways as well. Some partners make secretive financial infidelity or are...
Can time together negatively affect a marriage?
Spending time together is important in every relationship. For married couples, this is often difficult to accomplish, considering how careers and children’s activities can fill up the calendar. While date nights and family vacations are a fun way to reconnect,...
Helping children cope with high-conflict divorces
Although avoiding high-conflict divorces and afterwards with a coparent may not always be possible, divorcing parents in West Virginia should make an effort to ensure that their children develop healthy coping skills. A study of 240 children over a six-year period...
Why might infidelity enter into a marriage?
Many of your friends and family members have been married and divorced, some of them multiple times. Yet, regardless of the reasons why their relationships did not last, you probably never thought your spouse would cheat. When you vowed to be faithful, there was no...
Are all attorneys the same?
Virtually every aspect of life is unpredictable, at best. You never know what will change from day to day, and when you find yourself involved in a legal dispute, you may not know who would best represent you. Many situations require legal guidance, but,...
Separate bank accounts do not equal separate property
Married couples in West Virginia usually share much more than their last names. From homes to groceries to favorite TV shows, much of marriage seems to be based on shared assets and activities. However, after witnessing their parents and friends' parents go through...