Divorce

People often find the idea of filing for divorce a bit intimidating. Most adults have heard at least a few stories of divorce gone wrong, including scenarios in which someone cannot get a divorce despite desperately wanting to end a marriage. The idea that a spouse...

West Virginia, like a majority of other states in the country, has an equitable distribution statute. Couples preparing for divorce typically need to either settle property division matters themselves by reaching an agreement or go to court. A judge hearing a...

Divorce used to be a rare occurrence among older couples. In fact, for the longest time, when people thought of divorce, most envisioned a young couple. This was until the late 1900s, when older couples started to dissolve their decades-old marriages in much greater...

Divorces later in life have become more common in recent years. Many people realize that they have grown apart after years of marriage. They may decide to divorce before they retire or early in their retirement years so that they can enjoy their golden years to the...

The more resources married couples share, the more they have to disagree about during a divorce. Some couples in West Virginia have marital agreements clearly outlining how they intend to divide their property if they divorce, but most couples must settle those...

When you’re approaching a divorce, there are a ton of different issues that have to be addressed, so it’s easy to lose track of a few – including the need to protect your credit. Preserving your access to credit when you need it is a critical part of the logistics of...

West Virginia offers no-fault divorces, which means that people can divorce without proving marital faults. However, some people choose to pursue fault-based divorce for a very specific reason. Adultery is one of the most common reasons that people decide their...

Divorce is an emotionally and financially taxing process that requires careful consideration of various influences, including the division of a couple’s debts. Just as assets are divided between both parties, so are the debts incurred during the marriage....

Once you’ve made the decision to divorce, one of the first steps you need to take is to establish some new boundaries with your spouse – particularly where it concerns your privacy. It may feel awkward, at first, but separating your life from your spouse’s is what...

Divorces between older adults who have been married for years are more common now than they were a few decades ago. Decreasing social stigma, longer life expectancies and different requirements from marriage are all reasons that so-called gray divorces involving those...