An increasingly popular area of dispute resolution in family law is collaborative divorce. This option is popular in divorces where spouses are cooperative and seek to avoid conflict in court. As an alternative to traditional litigated divorces, collaborative divorce...
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Divorce
Using a QDRO in your divorce
As you proceed in your divorce, you will get to the point where you need to start dividing your assets, which will include any retirement accounts. Retirement accounts are special in that they require considerations that other assets do not need to divide them. There...
Examining the impact of divorce on a will
While divorce does bring with it a sense of finality, it may not necessarily end one's ties to their ex-spouse in Barboursville. Indeed, during one's marriage, their spouse's were typically joint partners in any matters related to both their emotional and financial...
Problems at work and the breakdown of a marriage
From a spouse’s infidelity to couples growing apart over the years, marriages end for many reasons. Sometimes, divorce is brought on by an unexpected problem that arises temporarily, such as a very difficult health condition that is eventually addressed. Or, a...
Is it worth it to have a divorce attorney during mediation?
Divorce attorneys can assist you in important ways if you end up calling it quits with your spouse before a judge. In some cases though, a couple may try to separate more amicably by forgoing a court proceeding and taking their issues to a West Virginia divorce...
What is spousal support?
If you get a divorce in West Virginia, the court may order you to pay or your spouse to pay spousal support. This term, according to the West Virginia Legislature, simply means alimony or support paid to help the other spouse meet living expenses. Either spouse may...
The facts on annulment in West Virginia
Some residents of the Mountain State have probably heard of the concept of annulment. Married couples that are facing a failing marriage may wonder if they can get their marriage annulled, or they may think annulling a marriage is no different than a divorce. While...
Is it worth it to hire a divorce attorney?
Unless you happen to possess professional negotiating experience, odds are that you may end up in over your head if you are headed for divorce court alone. You might fear you are about to lose a lot in the divorce anyway, so why spend money to hire an attorney? The...
How your use of social media can impact your divorce
If you, like so many across West Virginia, are working through an impending divorce, you may find that your life has changed dramatically from what is was several weeks, months or even years ago. Often, people who are navigating their way through a divorce find that...
Don’t face divorce barriers alone
West Virginia has some beautiful scenery; rivers, mountains and more. While marvelous to encounter when the view is what you seek, those same vistas can be scary in unexpected circumstances. They can be faced and overcome, but most experts would urge against trying to...
