Chapmanville Legal Blog
What should you know about how the state handles your child support?
If you are a parent who receives child support and receive government benefits in West Virginia, the state handles your child support payments. While this may seem helpful, it may actually hurt you and the parent who pays the support. The system is not necessarily...
Can you keep your 401k in a divorce?
Property division proceedings can often offer some of the tensest moments of the entire divorce process in Chapmanville. You likely go into them understanding that you will have to relinquish certain marital assets (or at least a percentage of ownership in them) to...
The top 3 causes of truck accidents
Truck accidents are always a dangerous situation. If a semi hits a passenger vehicle, the passenger vehicle always takes the most damage due to the sheer size difference. Trucks.com explains that truckers need to take responsibility and drive safe. This can help...
How do I know if I have a traumatic brain injury?
Not all West Virginia car accidents result in a traumatic brain injury. When you do end up in a car accident, a moderate to severe TBI is fairly easy to recognize. However, a mild TBI may have symptoms that go unnoticed for hours to days following the accident....
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is now
With the holidays almost upon us, many West Virginia residents are making travel plans. You may be getting ready to drive out of state for Thanksgiving, as well as planning your annual Christmas trip. At Kuenzel Law, PLLC, we know that travel can be dangerous for...
What do I have to do to adopt from the foster system?
If you want to adopt a child in West Virginia, you generally have two options. You can adopt through a private agency or you can go through the foster system. When you have concerns about the financial aspects of adopting, it is almost always better to adopt through...
The role of a prenuptial agreement in marriage
When a couple in West Virginia decides to create a prenuptial agreement before they marry, they are not necessarily planning for divorce. Instead, they are taking steps to arrange the state of their finances in advance of the legally binding relationship they are...
3 types of theft in West Virginia
Although theft may violate federal law in some cases (such as theft of federal property), individual states have the right and responsibility to write and enforce their own theft laws. State laws define the threshold between misdemeanor theft and felony theft...
Could smart cars make DUIs a thing of the past?
Technology is amazing. It is interesting how much it has become a daily part of people’s lives within the last decade. If you are like most people in West Virginia, you could not imagine leaving home without your cellphone or going all day without checking social...
How do seat belts save lives?
West Virginia state law says you have to wear your seat belt when driving, but have you ever wondered why? There is a really good reason besides giving officers another chance to cite you when pulling you over. The reason is that seat belts save lives. It has been...
