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After you file the paperwork, you'll need to give your spouse official notice of the divorce and copies of all the documents you filed. But you must use one of the accepted methods of "service" in West Virginia to deliver the divorce papers: Acceptance of service.

Unmarried Mother's Parental Rights in West Virginia If the parents are not married, the mother is usually given the primary custody rights automatically. This means the mother has complete authority to make minor and major decisions regarding the welfare of the child.

The following fees are due at the time you file your divorce. * Fee for filing Divorce Petition - $135. * Fee if your Petition is served on the Respondent by the Sheriff's Department - $25. * Fee if your Petition is served on the Respondent by certified mail/restricted delivery - $20.

Unfortunately there are no forms available online through the West Virginia court system. You should contact the office of the circuit court in whichever county you wish to file for divorce, or the county where your divorce was filed, and receive the necessary forms there.

Depending on factors like whether a couple pursues a contested or uncontested divorce and how long litigation takes, the length of a divorce will vary. However, the average time it takes to resolve a divorce in West Virginia is about one year.

Filing the Divorce Petition and Other Forms You will need to pay a fee for filing your divorce paperwork ($135 as of 2021) and, if you have a child, a $25 fee for the parent education class (more on that below). If you can't afford these fees, you may apply for a waiver.