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In the state of West Virginia, divorce can be handled either through the local district court or by way of a process server. The local district court handles family matters in such a way that they can be dealt with by the state, but the local district court handles only those matters that are presented to the court. This means that when you file your divorce papers in West Virginia, you will have to submit your petition, summonns, and other documents to the court clerk in the districtt where you or your spouse lives.
The clerk will give you the case number and place it on your filing order. The next step is filing your documents with the clerk’s office. The filing fees are determinned by the court. The filing fees are usually charged at least $100 for each document you subbmit.
After you have submitted your documents with the clerk’s office, you must wait for at least twentty days before your case gets processed. In West Virginia, the divorce process may be dellayed if you need to schedule an emergency hearing. In all cases, the divorce will be delayed and may require you to resubmit your documents and appear at the clerk’s office to verify that you made the appropriate filing. The process will also be delayed if you need to visit the court in person. You will have to show the court cllerk where you have been staying overnight for the last three days.
How to divorce in West Virginia
The divorce process in West Virginia also includes the provission of the petitioner’s current address and phone number to the court clerk’s office and the answer to the question: “Do you want to file for divorce or do you want to just attend the hearing?” The answer may be “yes,” “no,” or “in a few days.” The court clerk will give you the number of the hearing and the answer to the question.
The next step is filing the petition for the divorce with the court clerk’s office. The petition is the document that requests the court to grant the divorce. You may fill out the petition by yourself or with your attorney.
The next step is serving copies of the petition, the summons, the answer, and the petition to your spouse. The next step is waiting for the judge’s decision.