Legal Opinion

Melinda H. v. William R., II

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided April 19, 2013No. 11-1270PublishedCited by 1,674 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BENJAMIN, Chief Justice:

Petitioner Melinda H. 1 appeals the August 2, 2011, order of the Circuit Court of Tyler County that refused her petition for appeal from the April 20, 2011, Modification Order of the Family Court of Tyler County. The family court’s order, inter alia, decreased the child support obligation of Respondent William R., II after he voluntarily quit a well-paying job with benefits to take a $10 per hour, part-time position with a company owned by his fiance’s mother. Because we find that the family court used the incorrect legal standard in deciding the issue of income…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Carr v. HancockWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Porter v. BegoWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1997
  3. State ex rel. West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources v. GibsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2000
  4. Josimovich v. JosimovichWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2002
  5. Johnson v. JohnsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1997

3Cited by1,674 opinions

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  4. A.A. v. S.H.West Virginia Supreme Court · 2019
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