How courts divide the house, retirement accounts, businesses, debts, and everything you own.
West Virginia protects inheritance as separate property under W. Va. Code § 48-1-237, but commingling can convert it to marital property subject to division.
West Virginia divides marital debt equitably with a 50/50 presumption under W. Va. Code §48-7-101. Learn how credit cards, mortgages, and student loans are split.
Learn how West Virginia courts divide the marital home in divorce using equitable distribution under W. Va. Code §48-7-101. Filing fee: $135.
West Virginia courts divide timeshares as marital property under W. Va. Code §48-7-101. Learn your 3 options: sell, buyout, or share. Filing fee: $135.
West Virginia courts divide airline miles as marital property under W.Va. Code § 48-7-101. Learn valuation at 1.2-1.4 cents per mile and division strategies.
West Virginia treats engagement rings as the recipient's separate property after marriage. Learn the $135 filing fee, conditional gift doctrine, and jewelry division rules.
West Virginia law protects gifts as separate property under W. Va. Code § 48-1-237. Learn how commingling affects gift division, engagement ring rules, and property protection strategies.
West Virginia divides cars using equitable distribution with a 50/50 presumption. Filing fee: $135. Title transfer: $15. Complete 2026 vehicle division guide.
West Virginia divides marital property equitably, starting with a 50/50 presumption. Filing fee: $135. Learn the 4 statutory factors courts use in 2026.
West Virginia treats pets as marital property under W. Va. Code § 48-7-101. Learn how courts divide pet ownership in divorce, filing fees ($135), and strategies to protect your animals.
West Virginia divides bank accounts equitably, not 50/50. Filing fee is $135. Learn how courts classify joint vs. separate accounts and protect your assets.