8 West Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 1887–2026 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by West Virginia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Banker v. Bankergreen2 sentences2026Pt. 4, Banker v. Banker, 196 W. 2018See Banker, 196 W.Va. at 550 , 474 S.E.2d at 480 (recognizing that “an examination of the relative fault of the parties in the deterioration of the marriage is a proper consideration in assessing attorney[’s] fees [and expert witness fees].” (Internal citation omitted)). | 1 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in West Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Walden v. Hoke
green
1 sentence2021We 15 This Court has held that “[r]egardless of how simple, amicable, and uncontested the divorce may be, the preparation of documents for the opposing party raises the possibility of prejudice and presents the appearance of impropriety.” Walden v. Hoke, 189 W. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
State Ex Rel. W.Va. Department of Human Services v. Cheryl M.
green
1 sentence2014Va. 688 , 689 n.1, 356 S.E.2d 181 , 182 n.1 (1987) (citations omitted). 1 Based on Petitioner Wife’s claim that she could not work due to hand injuries including degenerative arthritis and other hand conditions, she submitted to an Independent Medical Examination by Dr. David Soulsby on July 12, 2012. | 1 | 2014–2014 |
In Re the Marriage of Hermsen
neutral
1 sentence1991The Court of Appeals noted Washington’s no-fault law, and held that, ”[t]he State no longer has an interest in preserving unworkable marriages; it now has an interest in their prompt termination.” 617 P.2d at 465 . | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Deigaard v. Deigaard
green
2 sentences1962The court held that the husband’s estate was liable for the payments in accordance with the separation agreement.” A similar view of that case was expressed by the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District, in Deigaard v. Deigaard, Fla. 1959, 114 So. 2d 516 , a divorce suit in which a decree of the trial chancellor provided that if the defendant husband should die prior to the remarriage or the death of the wife, the wife should have a claim against the estate of the husband in the amount of $5,000.00 in lieu of post-demise alimony. 1962The court held that the husband's estate was liable for the payments in accordance with the separation agreement." A similar view of that case was expressed by the District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District, in Deigaard v. Deigaard, Fla.App.1959, 114 So.2d 516 , a divorce suit in which a decree of the trial chancellor provided that if the defendant husband should die prior to the remarriage or the death of the wife, the wife should have a claim against the estate of the husband in the amount of $5,000.00 in lieu of post-demise alimony. | 1 | 1962–1962 |
Lashaw v. Croissant
neutral
1 sentence1907We think the test of this objection is to be found in a consideration of whether or not the mother could have maintained any action for this property, or whether she at any time or under any circumstances would have any interest therein.” The same principle was announced in Lashaw v. Croissant, 88 Hun. 206 , a case involving the right of a husband to give testimony in a suit by the wife on a claim for services rendered by her to third pérsons under her agreement , with him that she should receive the recompense therefor. | 1 | 1907–1907 |
Seitz v. Mitchell
green
1 sentence1887(Seitz v. Nitshell, 94 U. S. 580 ; Herzog v. Weiller, 24 W. | 1 | 1887–1887 |
Herzog v. Weiler
neutral
1 sentence1887(Seitz v. Nitshell, 94 U. S. 580 ; Herzog v. Weiller, 24 W. | 1 | 1887–1887 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.