West Virginia Code > Chapter 48 > Article 5A – Collaborative Family Law Proceedings
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| 48-5A-101 | Legislative findings |
| 48-5A-102 | Collaborative law generally; requesting the Supreme Court to study collaborative law procedures for possible implementation in this state |
Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 48 > Article 5A - Collaborative Family Law Proceedings
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- State: means a state of the United States, or the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See West Virginia Code 48-14-601