You're a business owner, but not on your own. You and your spouse had the idea to start the business together after you got married. For the next decade, you worked together as joint business owners, much as any other business partners would do – except, of course,...
For many couples facing divorce in West Virginia, their house is going to be the biggest issue. Maybe you spent a long time waiting for a home in the right school district, or perhaps you have invested countless hours of sweat equity in the home fixing it up to...
The holiday season can be stressful, especially when your marriage isn't in a good place. It also falls right before a noteworthy annual spike in divorce filings. Every year, divorce attorneys and the family courts see a significant spike in consultations and divorce...
Divorce is an emotional, trying process. If you have a business, you may be concerned about losing a part of it to your spouse, too. If you and your spouse worked together, there could be a chance that your business could struggle as you try to figure out how to stay...
Sometimes, people make decisions that they shouldn’t. A parent might develop an addiction to opioids or start drinking too heavily, especially during a stressful time like a divorce or separation, which may result in that parent ignoring their financial and...
A divorce can transform various parts of your life, including your family (especially true for divorcing parents), social contacts and finances. In fact, divorce can affect today’s financial well-being and tomorrow’s too by altering retirement security. Unfortunately,...
Divorce can lead to a great deal of confusion and uncertainty, especially if there are children and parenting concerns. As confusing as the process may seem, it can become downright contentious when emotions run high and communication between spouses is lacking. To...
If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, you may dread the added emotional stress of a lengthy court proceeding. If the two of you can agree to work together, you can control your own divorce through mediation, an option that offers many benefits as...
The West Virginia child support guidelines establish a formula for child support. State law requires both parents to provide financial support to minor children, whether they never married or have since divorced. Review the factors that influence child support...
If you are a grandparent, do you have the right to petition the court for visitation with your grandchild? Yes, but only under particular circumstances as established by West Virginia law. The interest of the child is the guiding principle behind all family law...
