Divorce

Divorce is undoubtedly one of life's most challenging experiences. The legal process can be overwhelming, with complex terminology, confusing procedures and high stakes. If you are considering ending your marriage in West Virginia, you are likely grappling with...

Divorcing couples need to have many difficult conversations. They have to work out solutions for separating lives that they previously combined. Some couples have to address child custody and financial support matters. Almost all couples have to divide property and...

Running a successful small business or professional practice often requires a significant commitment of time and capital. Revenue at businesses can fluctuate, even when organizations are relatively successful. Expenses can spike unexpectedly due to changes in the...

Going through a divorce can be financially complex. Sometimes you need further financial guidance to receive your fair share of your assets. This is where a forensic accountant can help. What should you know about these financial professionals and the role they may...

Many spouses preparing for divorce take an adversarial approach. They fight with one another over property division and other divorce issues. If they cannot resolve their disagreements, they may end up in family court. Judges then decide how to split their property...

People preparing to file for divorce often feel anxious about the process. They worry about ending up in endless litigation with a spouse or triggering an angry response from a spouse who has a history of instability. For some people, the biggest fear is that they may...

Going through a divorce is never easy. It's a time filled with difficult decisions and emotional turmoil. When you add beloved pets into the mix, things can get even more complicated. Who gets custody of Fido? What happens to Whiskers? In West Virginia, pets are...

Spouses typically share their resources and their financial obligations with one another. Much of the divorce process focuses on resolving economic matters so that they can live separately again. Spouses have to divide their property. They also have to find solutions...

Most married couples have to obtain a mortgage to purchase real property. Cash purchases of primary residences are increasingly uncommon given the slow but steady increase in housing prices. Couples often combine their incomes so they can qualify for bigger mortgages...

Couples going through hard times in their marriages sometimes look for unique solutions. They want to avoid actually ending the marriage if at all possible. In recent years, sleep divorces have become a very trendy alternative to calling it quits. Couples who can no...