184 W. Va. 272 - Hamstead v. Hamstead’s Empirical Analysis
1990
Citation profile
14 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 178 W. Va. 563 - Cross v. Cross · 183 W. Va. 451 - Whiting v. Whiting · 182 W. Va. 627 - Tankersley v. Tankersley · 178 W. Va. 23 - Hamstead v. Hamstead · 175 W. Va. 694 - Raley v. Raley
Most-quoted passages
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““When an individual during marriage has property which is separate property within the meaning of W. Va.Code, 48-2-1(f) [now W.Va.Code § 48-1-237], and then exchanges that property for other property which is titled in his name alone, and which is not comingled with marital property, then that other property acquired as a result of the exchange is itself separate property.” Syl. pt. 3, Hamstead v. Hamstead, 184 W.Va. 272 , 400 S.E.2d 280 (1990).”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage“Equitable distribution under W.Va.Code, 48-2-1, et seq., is a three-step process. The first step is to classify the parties’ property as marital or nonmarital. The second step is to value the marital assets. The third step is to divide the marital estate between the parties in accordance with the principles contained in W.Va. Code, 48-2-32.”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage“[I]f the judgment or decree, or any part thereof, is for special damages, as defined below, or for liquidated damages, the amount of such special or liquidated damages shall bear interest from the date the right to bring the same shall have accrued, as determined by the court. Special damages includes lost wages and income, medical expenses, damages to tangible personal property, and similar out-of-pocket expenditures, as determined by the court.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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