Legal Opinion

Porter v. Bego

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided July 15, 1997No. 23473PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STARCHER, Justice:

This child-support matter is before the Court on the appeal of the plaintiff-appellant, James M. Porter, from a January 25, 1996 order of the circuit court. The order requires that the appellant pay $565.16 in monthly child support to the defendant-ap- pellee, Stephanie A. Bego. 1 Mr. Porter challenges the amount of support, and argues that the circuit court erred in attributing income to him after finding that he voluntarily terminated his employment. He also contends that the circuit court improperly found that he wasted nearly $90,000 in savings. We find no error, and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Burnside v. BurnsideWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Wood v. WoodWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1993
  3. State Ex Rel. Mynes v. KesselWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1968
  4. Gardner v. GardnerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Powers v. TrentWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1946

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3Cited by20 opinions

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  5. McGee v. McGeeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2003

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