Spousal support is a legal term used to describe payments provided from one party to another after their divorce. Not all West Virginia divorces result in an order for spousal support. It’s usually based on one party not being able to afford to live on their own after...

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Understanding Property Division Laws In West Virginia
Divorce often comes with many changes that can impact one’s life. West Virginians who are going through a divorce may have to make difficult decisions when it comes to common divorce matters like property division. Dividing marital property, which may include the...
Joint Custody Arrangements Can Benefit Children After A Divorce
Parents in West Virginia are likely most concerned with helping their children adjust to a new way of life after a separation or divorce. Finding the best custody arrangement can feel overwhelming, especially when both parents want as much time as possible with their...
Signs that could mean your marriage is headed for divorce
If you are having problems in your marriage, you may already know in the back of your mind that divorce is a very real possibility. Just thinking about going through a marital breakup may give you an uneasy feeling in the pit of your stomach. Divorce can be one of...
The rate of divorce declines in West Virginia
West Virginia couples divorce for many reasons. They may realize that they no longer want the same things out of life. Some divorces are due to financial issues and some involve infidelity. Divorce rates change over time and by following these changes, those who are...
Adjustments to child support are appropriate in some cases
When parents in West Virginia divorce, and they have minor children to consider, it’s common for one parent to pay child support to the other parent. Child support can help the custodial parent be more financially stable after divorce. It can pay for clothing,...
Spousal support can ease the transition after divorce
There are many financial concerns when one decides to proceed with the divorce process in West Virginia. These concerns include child support, asset division, and in some cases, spousal support. Spousal support may be court-ordered or agreed upon in mediation or a...
Mediation can work for some divorcing couples
Every West Virginia divorce is unique, and there are no divorce rules that work in every situation. Some divorces are contentious and leave couples fighting over things like custody arrangements and the division of assets. But when the divorcing couple has an amicable...
Looking forward to life after divorce
Those going through a divorce in West Virginia should prepare for many life changes. These changes may involve moving to a new home, adjusting to shared parenting time and living under different financial circumstances. While some of these changes can be hard to deal...
Self care tips to help you get through a stressful divorce
When you and your spouse first married, you likely had audacious goals, dreams and hopes for the future. However, changes in circumstances, or just life in general, may have extinguished the fire that was once there. Perhaps the reasons you both decided to wed no...