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| Resources and References |
FAQs 1 - Divorce - In General
- Eleven "Frequently Asked Questions" about getting started with a divorce case in West Virginia. Where and how to file, what forms to use, where to get them, how much they cost, and more.
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Family Cases
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FAQs 2 - Divorce - Grounds
- Learn about the various "grounds" upon which a divorce can be granted. There is the no-fault "Irreconcilable Differences" ground, and there are eight grounds based on proving fault. Each has its own considerations.
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Family Cases
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FAQs 3 - Divorce -What Can the Court Do?
- What subjects can the judge cover in the divorce case? What do you want to ask the judge to do? Learn about child custody, child support, alimony, division of property, and other types of "relief."
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Family Cases
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FAQs 4 - Divorce - "Service" of papers
- Once you file your divorce papers, they have to be "served" upon the other side. There are several ways to do this. The method of "service" you use can limit the choices you may have in the divorce case. Learn more in these Frequently Asked Questions.
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Family Cases
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FAQs 5 - Divorce - When You've Been Served
- What if your spouse has filed for a divorce from you? What steps do you need to take? What happens next? Learn more in these Frequently Asked Questions.
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Family Cases
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FAQs 6 - Divorce - Hearings and Decisions
- Once you've filed the case, what happens next? How are hearings scheduled? What happens at the hearings? When is it over? Learn more in these Frequently Asked Questions about Divorce.
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Family Cases
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Family Law - "Women and the Law" 2008
- This chapter of "Women and the Law: A Legal Rights Handbook" (Online Edition) provides a broad overview of many areas of Family Law in West Virginia. Topics include Marriage, Name Change, Separation, Divorce, Paternity, Child Custody, Child Support, Equitable Distribution, and more. Produced by the WV Women’s Commission and the Women Lawyers Committee of the WV State Bar.
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Family Law
Child Support
Custody
Name Change
Paternity
Women & The Law
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Web site - UpToParents.org - Divorcing and divorced parents
- The website is a chance for parents to take an interactive timeout to consider their children in periods of conflict and stress. Children have critical needs at such times. Only parents can effectively answer those needs. Parents come out much better themselves when they make protecting children their highest priority.
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Custody
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Web site - WhileWeHeal.org - Parents staying together during conflict
- The website is a chance for parents to take an interactive timeout to consider their children in periods of conflict and stress. Children have critical needs at such times. Only parents can effectively answer those needs. Parents come out much better themselves when they make protecting children their highest priority.
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Custody
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| Forms |
Forms for Filing a Divorce
- The forms that may be required in a divorce case are posted the web site of the WV Supreme Court. To get started, you will need the Instructions (16 pages); the form Petition (7 pages); the Verfication (1 page); and the Financial Statement (9 pages). Depending on your case, other forms may be needed as well. Read the Instructions carefully.
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Forms for Responding to a Divorce
- The forms that may be needed to respond to a divorce filed against you are posted on the web site of the WV Supreme Court. To get started you will need the Answer Instructions (13 pages); the Answer form (5 pages); and the Financial Statement (9 pages). Depending on your case, other forms may be required. Read the Instructions carefully.
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Parenting Plan forms
- In any case involving parenting time with children, both parties will need to file their proposed "Parenting Plan." The necessary forms are posted on the web site of the WV Supreme Court. You will need the Propsed Parenting Plan Instructions (4 pages); the Proposed Parenting Plan form (12 pages); the Parenting Plan Worksheet (4 pages); and the Motion to Adopt Proposed Parenting Plan (1 page).
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Custody
Visitation
Grandparent Custody/Visitation/Adoption Issues
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