WALK IT THROUGH
50 West Virginia situations taken one decision at a time. Every step says what the law asks of each side, cites it, and links to the section it comes from.
50 walkthroughs
Traffic stops, 10 walkthroughs
- The Tinted Window StopDark film beside the driver, a license and an insurance card, and a request to search.4 steps →
- The Morning CommuteA lane change, a turn signal, a phone in hand, and a school zone at eight in the morning.4 steps →
- The School Bus MorningA stop arm on a two lane road, a crosswalk, and a booster seat in the back.4 steps →
- Lights On The ShoulderA trooper on the shoulder, a fender bender in the next mile, and a stranger who needs help.4 steps →
- The Weekend RideA motorcycle with a passenger, a group bicycle ride, and an ATV headed for the trails.4 steps →
- The Suspended LicenseLights behind on a dark road, a license that was suspended, and the night after.4 steps →
- The Towed CarA spot in a private lot, a car gone from it, and the bill for getting it back.3 steps →
- The Fatal CrashA pass on a blind curve, a head-on collision, and a death weeks later.3 steps →
- The Interstate TicketA few miles over on the interstate, a close merge in front of a truck, and an insurance card a month out of date.3 steps →
- The Ambulance In TownA siren behind on a city street, a pedestrian between two lights, and a cyclist swinging around a pothole.3 steps →
Being stopped, 1 walkthroughs
Marijuana and drugs, 2 walkthroughs
Impaired driving, 2 walkthroughs
Court and money, 23 walkthroughs
- After Mom DiedA lease with time left, a will in a desk drawer, a bank account, and a cousin's doubts.4 steps →
- When Dad Got SickA stroke with no one named to decide, the papers signed afterward, and a sibling who goes to court.4 steps →
- The Handwritten WillA will in a widower's own hand, a divorce, a third marriage, and a son who finds the papers.4 steps →
- The Final PaycheckPaydays that drift apart, a resignation, a check that never comes, and an unemployment claim.4 steps →
- The Diner ShiftsA server on tips, a cook past forty hours, a fourteen-year-old busser, and a jury summons.4 steps →
- The Fall At The WarehouseA ladder, a written notice, a claim within six months, and a firing while off work.4 steps →
- Passed Over At FiftyA promotion that went younger, a complaint to the Human Rights Commission, and a right to sue letter.4 steps →
- The New Car LemonA stall that keeps coming back, a written notice, and an older trade-in sold as is.4 steps →
- The Collection CallsLate on a car loan, calls at night, a threat of arrest, and a judgment that reaches a paycheck.5 steps →
- The Stolen IdentityA breach letter, a credit card in someone else's hands, and bounced checks in the victim's name.3 steps →
- The Protective OrderA shove in the kitchen, an emergency order that night, a hearing within ten days, and a text that breaks it.4 steps →
- The Ex Who Won't StopMessages every day, a car outside the house, a threat to post photos, and a personal safety order.4 steps →
- The Old FelonyProbation ends, a voter registration, an expungement petition, and a question about owning a gun.4 steps →
- Election DayA shift that covers the polling hours, a wallet left at home, and a provisional ballot.3 steps →
- The Divorce And The KidsA move from another state, a year apart, equal time with the children, a name, and a grandmother.5 steps →
- The Teacher Who NoticedMissed days, a bruise, a report within twenty-four hours, and a charge at home.4 steps →
- Grandma's Checking AccountWithdrawals she did not make, a report to Adult Protective Services, a tax break, and a foreclosure letter.4 steps →
- The Dog Next DoorA dog loose on the road, a chained dog in the heat, a broken farm fence, and a trespassing neighbor.4 steps →
- The Dumping GroundTrash in the creek, a records request to the county, and three minutes at the commission meeting.3 steps →
- Turning EighteenA lease in their own name, a wedding plan, a pack of cigarettes, and a medical card.4 steps →
- The Guide DogA restaurant that says no dogs, a complaint within 365 days, and a job application.3 steps →
- The Summer JobA fifteen-year-old at an ice cream stand, a late shift, a training wage, and the last check.4 steps →
- The Day In CourtA handgun at the courthouse door, a claim in magistrate court, and a jury summons on the way out.3 steps →
Your home, 7 walkthroughs
- The Deposit That Did Not Come BackA month's written notice, a forwarding address, a silent landlord, and a lease that says the deposit is gone.4 steps →
- The Cold ApartmentA furnace out in November, a landlord who wants the back rent first, bad wiring, and a fire.4 steps →
- The Eviction PapersA petition on the door, new locks, a hearing in magistrate court, and the things that will not fit in the car.4 steps →
- The Mobile Home LotAn entrance fee, a complaint to the county, a notice with no reason on it, and the water turned off.4 steps →
- The Empty RentalFrom the landlord's side: a tenant gone quiet, furniture left behind, and a stranger in the unit.3 steps →
- The Roofer At The DoorA contract signed on the porch, a change of heart, a half done roof, and a lien notice.4 steps →
- The First ApartmentA lease signed at eighteen, a pet fee, a clause that gives up the deposit, and a year to year term.4 steps →
Recording, 1 walkthroughs
Carrying a firearm, 2 walkthroughs
Charges and penalties, 1 walkthroughs
How you carry yourself, 1 walkthroughs
About this guide — education built from the West Virginia Code as the West Virginia Legislature publishes it, not a law degree in a webpage. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed West Virginia attorney or a legal aid office. Current as of October 2026.