West Virginia § 48-5A-101 Legislative findings

West Virginia Statutes

§ 48-5A-101 — Legislative findings

West Virginia § 48-5A-101

Ch. 48DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Art. 5ACOLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS

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W. Va. Code § 48-5A-101 (2026).

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The Legislature finds that parties to family law actions often have particular needs and interests that may not be addressed through traditional litigation. The Legislature also finds that in the area of family law there may be an alternative approach to dispute resolution which targets settlement from the outset and which employs cooperative negotiation and problem solving that encourages compromise and direct communication among the parties.

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The Legislature finds that parties to family law actions often have particular needs and interests that may not be addressed through traditional litigation. The Legislature also finds that in the area of family law there may be an alternative approach to dispute resolution which targets settlement from the outset and which employs cooperative negotiation and problem solving that encourages compromise and direct communication among the parties.