Hamstead v. Hamstead

NEELY, Justice:

We granted this appeal to flesh out the requirements of W. Va. Code, 48-2-33 [1984], which governs the disclosure of financial assets upon divorce. Because we find that the circuit court failed to require sufficient disclosure to insure the development of a proper record for appellate review, we reverse.

Louise Maloy Hamstead and Richard Elbert Hamstead were married in 1974. In 1984 Mrs. Hamstead filed for divorce asking for alimony and equitable distribution of property. In July, 1984, Mrs. Hamstead filed a “motion for disclosure of assets,” and the court ordered Mr. Hamstead…