I feel I've been treated harshly during my case and was given a bad deal and charged excessively, I just found out that my judge prosecuted my brother in law and my wife was questioned as we lived on the property at the time of the search and arrest, is there any legal misconduct or anything... View More
CPS case was opened 1/18/23, first court hearing was 1/24/23. Second hearing was scheduled for 3/10/23 but there was a continuance. Lawyer and cps worker have contacted the prosecutor and the judge trying to get it put back on the docket but can’t get anything done. Cps wants to dismiss the case... View More

answered on Sep 21, 2023
Receiving Social Security should not automatically disqualify you from a USDA Rural Development (RD) home repair loan. The eligibility for such a loan typically depends on various factors like income, credit history, and the ability to repay the loan. However, the guidelines may consider your total... View More
There is a tenant who has caused damage to my friend's property. we filed a wrongful occupancy form. We cannot afford an attorney. I am a 4th-year criminal justice major. Can I represent my friend in a pro se argument?
This creates a swampy condition in my yard. Is my neighbor responsible for diverting the water, or is it my responsibility to put in drainage features?
Can I take action for being terminated for violating drug and alcohol policy for taking a hit off a delta 8 Vape which is LEGAL and not a controlled substance in West Virginia. I was not warned, was not drug tested, but was terminated

answered on Sep 18, 2023
Due to growing safety concerns, on June 8, 2023, Delta-8 became an illegal Schedule 1 controlled substance in West Virginia.
Putting that aside, an employer can fire you for violating its own drug and alcohol policy and is free to include Delta-8 in its policy regardless of whether it is... View More
Delta 8 is not a controlled substance therefore how did I violate drug and alcohol policy?
Can I take action for being terminated for violating drug and alcohol policy for taking a hit off a delta 8 Vape which is LEGAL and not a controlled substance in West Virginia.
My manager has been doing many things that are illegal and against company policy. This week they neglected something very important that could have cost someone their life. It is against company policy to record any conversations or conferences, however, I recorded a conversation with this manager... View More
There's no lease tenant owns trailer
Signed 12 month lease for student housing and unit assigned had obvious signs of drug use by co tenant. Second unit offered was disgustingly filthy with trash and animal feces in floor from co tenant. Never moved in went back to dorm but paid 450$ rent for first month. Spoke with manager and was... View More
I was involved in a dog attack the officer that responded to the call took the dog owners statement, but never did contact myself to get my statement and after repeatedly calling four times to get him to return my call I never heard anything, the lawyer that took my case has failed to keep... View More
i don’t have any family that would take me and i really don’t want to be put into the foster care system. could my boyfriends mom get full custody of me? or would she need my moms consent?
The owners of the lot next door to mine are using a driveway across my property to access their cabin even though there is a driveway on their property. Yesterday I found that they had put their address sign on the driveway on my property. I took it down and they called and gave me a sad story that... View More

answered on Aug 14, 2023
Adverse Possession of some of your property is possible here. Hire a WV attorney to search both titles, and possibly hire a surveyor. You may need to file suit for a Boundary Dispute, Injunction, Quiet Title, Declaratory Judgment, etc.
Asking to come speak to them. Can I be charged for anything from these messages they have on his phone?

answered on Aug 2, 2023
If law enforcement has found text messages on a drug dealer's phone that involve you asking to buy drugs, there is a possibility that they may want to speak with you as part of their investigation. The content of the text messages could potentially be used as evidence against you.
If... View More
When I call, they say I "have" to speak with Kathy, who is in charge of estate claims; no one else can help me. I've called many times, left messages on every one of those calls and never had a return call. I am going to try a certified letter, but have no idea if it will reach the... View More

answered on Jul 18, 2023
Is the claim properly filed against the Estate? If not, or there other defenses, it is your duty to contest the claim in Court. Your objection can be served at the given address. If a legitimate claim, then pay it prior to asking to close the Estate, and get a receipt. Hire a WV attorney to... View More
Is there any way to get my id without a birth certificate or vice versa

answered on Jul 26, 2023
To get a replacement for your consular report for birth abroad, it looks like you do need a valid unexpired ID, you can read more about how to obtain the replacement here:... View More
He was in a bad accident who by no fault of his own.

answered on Jul 3, 2023
You, or your friend, should contact a personal injury attorney in Point Pleasant. If you can't find one in Point Pleasant, try Huntington or Charleston. Once you find an attorney who can help your friend, the attorney can analyze and evaluate your friend's case. I am curious, when was... View More
I was intentionally attached to a property dispute by a local surveyor, who at this time is under investigation by the WV Board of Professional Surveyors, for not only the perjury I have shown said surveyor committed with his Affidavit used in the property dispute, but also, the surveyor was... View More

answered on Jun 28, 2023
You will need to hire a WV attorney to prepare and file suit against the surveyor. The SOL against surveyors can be short, so call today. Your personal injury torts probably have no place here. Hopefully you have provable damages, and you will need another surveyor to testify to the... View More
This is an abuse and neglect case. My rights were terminated, on appeal, the wv supreme court vacated the termination and remanded the case. Now the circuit court is making the same reversible error the sc remanded the case for. Will they remand it again with the same opinion? I'm worried my... View More

answered on Jun 16, 2023
The trial court and the prosecutor are bound by the appellate court's opinion and order. If the trial court acts in a way that shows non-compliance with that order, the trial court risks censure.
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