Divorce

For children and teenagers, finding out that their parents want to divorce can be a rude awakening. Their entire sense of stability can disappear in a moment, and they will likely worry about what the future will hold for them. It is normal for parents to worry about...

What happens with your marital estate will have a profound influence on your future opportunities following a divorce. The assets you get to retain and the debts that you must assume responsibility for will help to determine your standard of living and your household...

Divorce is a very personal experience. People file the divorce for all kinds of reasons, ranging from a slow change in compatibility to infidelity. In theory, there are laws that guide the process to help ensure that the outcome is reasonable and fair. Unfortunately,...

Marriage is built on trust and honesty, but unfortunately, there are times when one spouse may hide assets from the other. This can happen for various reasons, including a desire to protect assets from creditors, a fear of losing assets in a divorce settlement, or...

Many of the decisions that parents make early in their divorce process can have a lasting impact on the children in the family. Decisions about how the spouses will handle the family home or share custody around the holidays can have a major influence on the lives of...

West Virginia family courts must look into all marital assets and liabilities couples own and divide them equitably upon divorce. If you have a vacation home or rental property, their division will be based on state law and the financial situation of each spouse. If...

Thousands of West Virginia couples file for divorce every year. Ending a marriage is not only an emotional process, but it also involves several practical concerns. The division of property can be especially complicated when spouses have money saved in retirement...

In West Virginia, being married to, and subsequently divorcing, a narcissist can be anything but easy. When children are involved, the process can be downright difficult. Narcissists and high-conflict divorces Narcissists seem to thrive on the concept of "winning" or...

Divorce has only gotten more complicated, and it doesn't seem to be getting any easier. Add owning a West Virginia business to a contentious divorce and there may be serious ramifications to your professional life. Divorce rates dipped and then spiked Although divorce...

Divorces rarely proceed smoothly, even when all parties are in agreement. When one of the parties has a mental illness such as depression, the process frequently becomes more stressful. No-fault versus fault-divorce filings If you are filing for divorce in West...