Can a magistrate court order you to pay a “goodwill gesture” each month to your spouse when divorcing?

I do not practice day-to-day in WV, but in my years of practice in divorce work, I have never heard of paying "a goodwill gesture" as some legal...

To clarify my last post I owe arrears. My employer is taking 50% of my net severance. Why is it so high?

Is that taking care of the arrears? Is 1/2 an amount demanded by BCSE? Is there a court order for the 1/2? You need to discuss with a local...

Can not having a drivers license keep me from getting custody in a modification hearing?

I should think not. While it creates logistical issues for you being able to get the kids where they need to go, I don't think by itself it should...

If I am living in West Virginia and am 17 but within my 6 month mark and want to fight a 15 year old what are my consequences?

Are you kidding with this question? If you assault the 14 yr. old, you can be arrested. I have no idea if you'd stay in the juvenile system or not,...

I agree with both my colleagues. Not only can the current child support order be continued to age 23, if the required criteria exists, turning 21...

If the court ordered the child into father's custody, was this brought up then? If not, or if CPS ordered this, mother does need to get into court...

You would likely have to grant guardianship to your friends in OH and the kids would have to live there. Is that really what you wish to do? I...

What rights does unmarried fathers with name on birth certificate have

He needs to go to court to establish custodial rights and parenting time, and you need to go to court to establish child support. How does he...

Can they take my vehicle if I'm up to date on my payments

Your agreement about the car is independent of the employment situation. He should not be able to use the latter to impact the former.

Isnt the school supposed to tell me when my child is injured?

I share your outrage. I would think not only should they have informed you, but the other issue is whether their diagnosis and treatment of the...