Legal Opinion

Law v. Law

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 18, 1991No. 19573PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PEE CUEIAM:

This is an appeal by Helen Patricia Law from an order of the Circuit Court of Marion County which decreased the appellant’s alimony from $450 to $150 per month. The appellant contends that the lower court abused its discretion in failing to order an increase in monthly alimony payments and in decreasing those payments to $150 per month. We agree with the contentions of the appellant, reverse the ruling of the lower court, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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The appellant was granted a divorce from the appellee, Joe Randall Law, on grounds of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Nichols v. NicholsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Bond v. BondWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1959
  3. Yanero v. YaneroWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1982
  4. Zirkle v. ZirkleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Hopkins v. YarbroughWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1981

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Hinerman v. HinermanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Magaha v. MagahaWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Harvit v. HarvitWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Ballock v. CostlowDistrict Court, N.D. West Virginia · 2019
  5. Ballock v. CostlowDistrict Court, N.D. West Virginia · 2019

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