Family Law

If you’re headed for divorce, then you’re probably worried about what your financial positioning is going to look like when all is said and done. That’s why it’s important that you position yourself as strongly as you can during the property division process as well...

Divorce can be difficult and painful for the entire family. Even in a situation in which a divorce is mostly amicable, things can turn ugly quickly. There may be a situation in which the couple who shares children have worked out a custody agreement and that agreement...

You've likely heard that half of all marriages end in divorce. There are those who dispute this exact figure, but it still illustrates how common divorce is in the United States. It's something that eventually happens to many couples. What you may be wondering is, in...

We know that family law issues can be hotly contested. Nowhere is this seen more frequently than child custody disputes. In many of these instances, each parent thinks that he or she knows what’s best for the child, and squabbles can therefore arise over just about...

Your spouse has always maintained that marriage is supposed to be for life and that they will never get divorced. They believe that it should not be done under any circumstances. You do not share this belief, however, and you would like to get a divorce from your...

When couples marry in West Virginia, they begin to share a life together. They may purchase a home together and have children together. Typically one or both will have jobs and earn incomes which the couple will share together. They may also have retirement accounts...

Although it can be difficult to see through the thick emotional cloud of divorce, it’s important to recognize that there’s a lot on the line financially speaking. That might sound scary, but you can get through this and come out the other side confident with your...

It is no secret that divorce is often hardest on the children. Getting used to going back and forth between two houses and not being able to do things as a family can take a physical and emotional toll on any child, but their lives can be made even more difficult if...

Some marriages end amicably, with both parties willing to set aside their differences and collaborate to negotiate a mutually beneficial divorce agreement. Other times, one party initiates the divorce in response to the bad acts of the other – such as infidelity,...

Not all families can remain as a unit. Whether it is through divorce, separation or break-up, parents in West Virginia and elsewhere may find it more suitable to parent separately. While the children’s best interests are also in the forefront, the needs and safety of...