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Q: My wife of 17 years and counting purchase a house but she didn't put me on the deed.

Do I have any marital rights to the property according to West Virginia?

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answered on Sep 16, 2024

In West Virginia, the property your wife purchased during your marriage could be considered marital property, even if your name isn't on the deed. West Virginia follows the principle of "equitable distribution," which means that in the event of a divorce, marital property is divided... View More

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Q: If my domain name has not been sold yet but has been marked as abandoned do I own it still or can I retrieve the name
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answered on Nov 26, 2023

If your domain name is marked as abandoned, it's crucial to understand what that means in the context of domain registration and ownership. Typically, a domain is marked as abandoned when it has expired and has not been renewed by the owner within the grace period provided by the domain... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Copyright and Intellectual Property for West Virginia on
Q: Can a company use my image in videos promoting their business without my consent?

A wrestling promotion is using my image from when I worked with them in a video promoting a wrestler trying to gain more customers to their next show. I never gave consent or signed paperwork saying they could do that

Camille Brooks Ibrahim
Camille Brooks Ibrahim
answered on Jul 16, 2018

That is copyright infringement you need to speak to an intellectual property lawyer.

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