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West Virginia

CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS. · ARTICLE 5. DIVORCE.
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§48-5-101. Absolute divorce.
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§48-5-102. Subject matter jurisdiction.
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§48-5-103. Jurisdiction of parties; service of process.
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§48-5-104. Retention of jurisdiction when divorce is denied.
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§48-5-105. Residency requirements for maintaining an action for divorce.
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§48-5-106. Venue of actions for divorce.
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§48-5-107. Parties to a divorce action.
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§48-5-201. Grounds for divorce; irreconcilable differences.
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§48-5-202. Grounds for divorce; voluntary separation.
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§48-5-203. Grounds for divorce; cruel or inhuman treatment.
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§48-5-204. Grounds for divorce; adultery.
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§48-5-205. Grounds for divorce; conviction of crime.
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§48-5-206. Grounds for divorce; permanent and incurable insanity.
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§48-5-207. Grounds for divorce; habitual drunkenness or drug addiction.
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§48-5-208. Grounds for divorce; desertion.
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§48-5-209. Grounds for divorce; abuse or neglect of a child.
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§48-5-301. When a divorce not to be granted.
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§48-5-401. Verification of pleadings.
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§48-5-402. Petition for divorce.
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§48-5-403. Answer to petition.
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§48-5-404. Advance filing of divorce petition in actions alleging abandonment or voluntary separation.
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§48-5-405. Amendments to pleadings.
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§48-5-502. Temporary spousal support.
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§48-5-503. Temporary parenting order; child support.
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§48-5-504. Attorney's fees and court costs.
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§48-5-505. Costs of health care and hospitalization.
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§48-5-506. Use and occupancy of the marital home.
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§48-5-507. Use and possession of motor vehicles.
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§48-5-508. Preservation of the properties of the parties.
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§48-5-509. Enjoining abuse, emergency protective order.
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§48-5-510. Consideration of financial factors in ordering temporary relief.
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§48-5-511. Disclosure of assets.
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§48-5-512. Ex parte orders granting temporary relief.
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§48-5-513. Granting of ex parte relief.
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§48-5-514. Temporary order not subject to appeal or review.
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§48-5-601. Relief that may be included in final order of divorce.
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§48-5-602. Court may require payment of spousal support.
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§48-5-603. Relief regarding minor child or children.
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§48-5-604. Use and occupancy of marital home.
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§48-5-605. Use and possession of motor vehicles.
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§48-5-606. Relief regarding costs of health care and hospitalization.
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§48-5-607. Court may order transfer of accounts for recurring expenses.
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§48-5-608. Injunctive relief or protective orders.
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§48-5-609. Court may restore to either party his or her property.
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§48-5-610. Court may order just and equitable distribution of property.
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§48-5-611. Suit money, counsel fees and costs.
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§48-5-612. Court may order a party to deliver separate property.
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§48-5-613. Former name of party; restoration.
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§48-5-701. Revision of order concerning spousal support.
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§48-5-702. Revision of order enjoining abuse.
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§48-5-703. Revision of order allocating custodial responsibility and decision-making responsibility.
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§48-5-704. Revision of order establishing child support.
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§48-5-705. Bureau for child support enforcement may seek revision of order establishing child support.
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§48-5-706. Revision of order concerning distribution of marital property.
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§48-5-707. Reduction or termination of spousal support because of de facto marriage.
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