One unwelcome surprise for West Virginia spouses after a divorce is the fact that they may end up responsible for the debt in a divorce that they did not incur. They need to take all of the steps necessary before the divorce to learn the debt situation and get a sense...
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Avoid these unwanted financial surprises in a divorce
West Virginia women face many changes in their lives as a result of divorce. Some of these new realities are financial, and a lot of them are unfortunately unpleasant. Often, the new financial situation comes as a surprise to women who had a different expectation of...
Can time together negatively affect a marriage?
Spending time together is important in every relationship. For married couples, this is often difficult to accomplish, considering how careers and children’s activities can fill up the calendar. While date nights and family vacations are a fun way to reconnect,...
How to create an adequate parenting plan
When West Virginia estranged couples develop a parenting plan, its terms should benefit their children even if it isn't necessarily the most convenient for them. This means that parents shouldn't have custody of their kids for more than two or three days at a time. If...
Helping children cope with high-conflict divorces
Although avoiding high-conflict divorces and afterwards with a coparent may not always be possible, divorcing parents in West Virginia should make an effort to ensure that their children develop healthy coping skills. A study of 240 children over a six-year period...
Parents may modify child support when changes occur
Modify child support payments in West Virginia are based on the income of the parent. Even so, many parents find that they are unable to afford their monthly payments. The consequences can be steep. However, parents who are unable to pay may be eligible to modify...
Why couples should talk about finances before their weddings
West Virginia couples typically have a lot of decisions to make before their weddings take place. However, it is relatively uncommon for those who are about to get married to talk about creating a prenuptial agreement. This is in spite of the fact that roughly half of...
Why might infidelity enter into a marriage?
Many of your friends and family members have been married and divorced, some of them multiple times. Yet, regardless of the reasons why their relationships did not last, you probably never thought your spouse would cheat. When you vowed to be faithful, there was no...
Are all attorneys the same?
Virtually every aspect of life is unpredictable, at best. You never know what will change from day to day, and when you find yourself involved in a legal dispute, you may not know who would best represent you. Many situations require legal guidance, but,...
A prenuptial agreement can protect your business
If you own a business in West Virginia, you need to take steps to protect it from anything that could take that company from you. Divorce is one thing that could threaten your interest in and control of your own business. Signing a prenuptial agreement before the...


