{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-48-8-104","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 48-8-104","heading":"Effect of fault or misconduct on award of spousal support.","body":"In determining whether spousal support is to be awarded, or in determining the amount of spousal support, if any, to be awarded, the court shall consider and compare the fault or misconduct of either or both of the parties and the effect of the fault or misconduct as a contributing factor to the deterioration of the marital relationship.","path":["CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS.","ARTICLE 8. SPOUSAL SUPPORT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/48-8-104/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:30:22Z","sha256":"f0739bf839cdf37f0091fa253550502516be370a815816bfce0cc84643d0155a","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-48-8-103","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-48-8-105"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}