High-Asset Divorce

You can barely scroll through your social media feed without seeing videos promoting the trend of “trad wives” as opposed to both couples working outside jobs. Some find it romantic to harken back to a simpler time in the middle of the 20th century when wives stayed...

Divorce requires the division of marital property. The more success that spouses have enjoyed during a marriage, the more difficult it can become to properly address marital resources. If either spouse made tax-deferred contributions to a employer-sponsored savings...

Divorce often brings feelings that are very different from the joy of getting married. The situation becomes even more complicated when a family business is involved, raising the stakes significantly. The business you've built together becomes more than just an asset;...

Dividing property during the divorce is a difficult process. Spouses often disagree about what is reasonable. They may disagree about what assets they have to divide and how to split them in a fair manner. Most of the time, spouses make appropriate disclosures to one...

When substantial assets are involved, divorce proceedings can be complex, challenging and highly contentious. One spouse may hide assets, which impacts the equitable division of property. However, hiding assets during a divorce is unethical and illegal, as it can...

Property division can be a major hurdle when preparing for divorce, especially when couples share resources that they may need to rely on in the future, like retirement savings. The longer couples remain married and the more they earn during a marriage, the greater...

Divorced spouses in West Virginia and around the country who did not work while they were married or earned modest incomes are eligible to receive Social Security retirement benefits based on their former husband or wives’ contributions as long as their marriages...

Divorce isn’t an easy process in the state of West Virginia. This is much more so the case when you are wealthy and have a lot of assets at stake. The question of which spouse gets which asset is typically a point of contention. No-fault divorce West Virginia is a...

Divorce is a challenging process for any West Virginia couple. A breakup can affect people for years down the road. The financial security of women can be especially vulnerable after a divorce. Equitable distribution and liquid assets The West Virginia family law...