On behalf of Herrenkohl Law Office | Feb 28, 2020 | Family Law
When you decide to adopt a child, you will have to go through a legal process. It can be quite beneficial if you hire a legal professional to assist you. Trying to figure out adoption law and make it through the process without someone who knows about how things work...
by Herrenkohl Law Office | Apr 11, 2019 | Family Law, Firm News
West Virginia couples may have any number of reasons to resist drafting a prenuptial agreement, and while those reasons may have seemed sound at the time, you might find yourself wishing you had done otherwise now that you have tied the knot. However, even though a...
by Herrenkohl Law Office | Mar 14, 2019 | Family Law, Firm News
Some family members need a guardian for a relative who suffers from mental or physical impairment and is incapable of self-care, and perhaps for a while, the chosen guardian fulfills that role with no problem. However, some families find that a guardian is not able to...
by Herrenkohl Law Office | Jan 30, 2019 | Family Law, Firm News
Adoption is a wonderful way to welcome a new family member. However, it is not without its challenges. This is especially true if you wish to adopt internationally instead of within the country or within West Virginia. There are some important things you have to know...
by Herrenkohl Law Office | Dec 21, 2018 | Family Law, Firm News
Even after your divorce, your former spouse could continue to hold you back in many ways. For example, you would be beholden to the state of West Virginia in many cases to facilitate, as much as possible, the parent-child relationships between your former spouse and...
by Herrenkohl Law Office | Dec 6, 2018 | Family Law, Firm News
It is not pleasant to think about you or a loved one becoming so ill or disabled that making medical decisions is not possible, yet it is important to make plans so that you and your family maintain control over your health care choices. Fortunately, West Virginia law...
by Herrenkohl Law Office | Nov 5, 2018 | Family Law, Firm News
Generally speaking, grandparents in West Virginia have the right to visit their grandchildren. However, there may be an issue between you and one or both of the parents of your grandchildren that prevents you from seeing them. If this is the case, according to...
by Herrenkohl Law Office | Sep 26, 2018 | Family Law, Firm News
Divorced parents may assume that the child support obligation ends once the child becomes an adult. However, because child support laws vary by state, and there are extenuating circumstances in which the court may either discontinue child support early or extend it...
On behalf of Herrenkohl Law Office | Aug 21, 2018 | Family Law, Firm News
If you are ready to take the steps required to adopt a child in West Virginia, then it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the process. Adoption does not happen overnight. The state is about to entrust you with the well-being of a child, so it wants to be sure...
On behalf of Herrenkohl Law Office | Jun 21, 2018 | Family Law, Firm News
Not all marriages in West Virginia last for a lifetime. For any number of reasons, some couples decide to just call it quits. Inevitably, many divorcing couples will worry about how their assets will be divided. This is where the concept of marital assets come in....
