The word “Custody”, as in Child Custody, has become politically incorrect in West Virginia and has been replaced with “Shared Parenting”. In the past one parent had custody and all legal decision-making authority for a child. The other parent had visitation and minimal rights. Under the current s...
The Law Offices of G. Wayne VanBibber & Associates is proud to announce the addition of yet another valuable Family Law Free Resource to our website. As always, we offer our Family Law Calculators for free. Our first Free Resource was an on-line Child Support ...
I have spent the last 20 years helping people through one of the most painful experiences known to mankind. Divorce. Click to Download During that time I have handled thousands of divorces and witnessed the pain and fear that everyone experiences during the process. As a person who has experienc...
How do divorcing parents handle the issue of Christmas and other holiday periods in custody disputes? What kind of schedules do West Virginia Family Courts order in Child Custody Cases? In a perfect world, every child would have the benefit of waking up to two loving parents every Christmas morn...
When dealing with the reality of Divorce, one of the questions that often keep people up at night is what will happen to my finances? Think of your financial life in 3 parts – Former, Current, and Future. The Former is the money you have saved or assets you have amassed. Current is income that yo...
Divorced and separated parents frequently struggle with issues around communication with each other. Your child's other parent is often the only other person who is interested in all the details of your child's life. Though these communications were often handled casually when you were together, ...
BREATH Your new life begins at separation and this is a time to look forward to new beginnings. During the separation process, whether you have moved out or are staying in your home, it is time to establish new traditions that accommodate your living situation and to retain any old traditions tha...
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