Legal Opinion

Somerville v. Somerville

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided April 21, 1988No. 17526PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRÓTHERTON, Justice.

This is an appeal by Jean D. Somerville from a divorce decree entered by the Circuit Court of Mason County. On appeal the appellant contends that the trial court failed to award her a proper and equitable percentage of the marital property and that the court erred in refusing to award her permanent alimony. She also claims that she entered into an unconscionable settlement agreement, that the trial court improperly valued a marital asset, and that the trial court erred in making certain orders relating to temporary alimony, fees, and costs pending appeal. After reviewing…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Nichols v. NicholsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Cummings v. CummingsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1982
  3. State Ex Rel. Trembly v. WhistonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1975

3Cited by41 opinions

  1. Michael D.C. v. Wanda L.C.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1997
  2. Burnside v. BurnsideWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Whiting v. WhitingWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1990
  4. Ball v. WillsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Wood v. WoodWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1991

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