Although ending a marriage is a personal decision, the implications can affect one’s professional life too. This is especially true for business owners, as the value of their enterprise could enter division of property conversations. West Virginia business owners...

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How does spousal support affect a tax return?
Tax season is here once again, and many people in West Virginia may have questions about their returns. Some of the more common questions relate to spousal support or alimony payments. Just a couple of years ago, changes to the Internal Revenue Code impacted whether...
Co-parenting tips to keep kids happy and secure
Ending a marriage or relationship with kids in the mix can be particularly tricky, both emotionally and logistically. Although this can be a stressful situation for a parent, it is important to remember that it is also a major change for the children involved. Even...
Prioritize the health of you and your children in divorce
When a marriage ends in divorce, it impacts the two spouses along with everyone around them. If the two share children, the potential impact may feel more pronounced as divorce has the potential to affect them for the rest of their lives. Parents may worry that one...
When is a divorce truly final?
One of the questions that West Virginia family lawyers are frequently asked is “how long do divorces take?” To answer this question, it can help to take a look at all the matters that need to be settled to finalize a divorce These details will be laid out in the final...
How does a divorce impact taxes?
As a new year begins and the 2020 tax deadline looms nearer, newly divorced individuals may wonder how their recent change in marital status might impact their filing. There are many questions West Virginia residents may wonder when filing their taxes during divorce...
How to manage support agreements when income is inconsistent
For couples with predictable income, determining support agreements after a divorce can be a fairly straightforward calculation. However, for those with fluctuating income, it can be a trickier topic. A wide range of individuals might confront the challenge of income...
Tips for co-parenting a child with diabetes
When a child is diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, parents/guardians play a significant role in the management of this disease. Tasks like checking blood sugar, keeping records, administering medication and so on take a great deal of coordination, especially when parents...
Divorce doesn’t have to ruin your finances
Divorce changes a person’s life in many ways, and those who pursue one likely know that fact going in. There are many frightening stories you may have heard from well-meaning friends or family about how divorce can wreak havoc upon one’s finances, but that is only...
Explaining grandparents’ divorce to children
There are many articles and books about approaching divorce as a parent; how to tell kids about the split, what environment to create for them post-divorce, co-parenting and so forth. But, as rates of “gray divorce” increase in West Virginia and throughout the United...