Family law mediation is a process used to avoid expensive lawsuits and court intervention pertaining to child custody, divorce, family law and relocation issues.  Family law mediation is an excellent way to solve issues that arise before filing for divorce when...

Mediation refers to a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in which people can meet with a neutral, certified third-party in an effort to settle a dispute.  A mediator does not make a decision for the parties at mediation – a mediator facilitates discussion...

Things To Consider For Grandparents Or Relatives When Seeking Custody Of A Child If you are a relative or grandparent of a child in West Virginia and are considering seeking custody, there are many important factors to keep in mind. To make sure you...

Every year in West Virginia thousands of people find themselves in auto accidents severe enough to create enduring financial and physical effects. Car crash victims who are less than half at fault in an accident have the right under state law to pursue...

Adopting A Child In West Virginia Whether you’re a family hoping to adopt or are simply looking for information to better understand the process, check out this handy guide for adopting in West Virginia. West Virginia Adoption Laws To be considered for eligibility a...

Understanding Statute of Limitations in West Virginia The legal term, statute of limitations, is defined as the time allowed by law for filing a lawsuit against an individual and is applicable to both civil and criminal suits.  In most cases, the state is...

What to Consider When Preparing a Will One of the best parts of modern life is that people are living longer and longer. However true this statement may be it is no less important to have your affairs in order in the case something happens, which means...

There’s much more to caregiving than just looking after a relative or loved one’s health. Unfortunately, the further one gets into the caregiver role the more this realization presents itself. Anyone with a parent suffering from dementia or similar degenerative...

Class Action Suit Affecting All Residents Of Pineville, WV Taylor & Hinkle Attorneys at Law, and The Law Office of Stephen P. New have jointly filed a class action lawsuit. If you or anyone you know are residents of Pineville, WV - and have suffered from adverse...

Collecting Med-Pay After An Auto Accident Far too often in West Virginia victims of automobile accidents are unaware that in some cases an additional form of compensation is available through their pre-existing insurance policy. This underutilized policy add-on is...