Can a West Virginian couple make arrangements to settle property rights upon living separately?
Full Question:
My wife and I decided to live separately in West Virginia. Can we make arrangements to settle property rights upon separation?
02/21/2017 |
Category: Divorce ยป Property Set... |
State: West Virginia |
#32580
Answer:
“(a) "Property settlement or separation agreement" means a written agreement between a husband and wife whereby they agree to live separate and apart from each other. A separation agreement may also:
(1) Settle the property rights of the parties;
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(b) To the extent that an antenuptial agreement affects the property rights of the parties or the disposition of property after an annulment of the marriage or after a divorce or separation of the parties, the antenuptial agreement is a separation agreement.”
In the instant case, you can make a property settlement or separation agreement and settle the property rights through the agreement.