Contested and uncontested divorces in Wellsburg and Brooke County, West Virginia.
We represent spouses in Wellsburg and across Brooke County in contested and uncontested divorces, including custody, child support, spousal support, and dividing property.
In Brooke County, the divorce filing and the family court hearings happen under one roof. Divorces are filed with the Brooke County Circuit Clerk and heard in Brooke County Family Court, on the third floor of the Brooke County Judicial Center on Main Street. The family court is part of the First Family Court Circuit, which also serves Hancock and Ohio counties.
Brooke County divorces, including those for residents of Follansbee, Beech Bottom, Bethany, Windsor Heights, and the Brooke County side of Weirton, are filed and heard in Wellsburg. Couples on the Weirton side are sometimes unsure whether they belong in Brooke or Hancock County; it depends on where they live, not on the Weirton mailing address.
If there are minor children, both parents complete the state’s online parent education class and file the certificate with the Brooke County Circuit Clerk before mediation or the final hearing. How a West Virginia divorce works. Child custody.
With the Brooke County Circuit Clerk in the Brooke County Judicial Center, 620 Main Street. Hearings are held in Brooke County Family Court on the third floor of the same building.
It depends on which side of the county line you live on. The Brooke County side files in Wellsburg; the Hancock County side files in New Cumberland.
Both of our attorneys were raised in the Northern Panhandle and appear regularly in its courts. We offer phone and video consultations for clients who would rather not make the drive to Weirton.
This page provides general information about West Virginia law and local courts and is not legal advice. Court locations and procedures can change; check your citation or court paperwork for the controlling details, and consult a licensed attorney about your situation.
Talk with us about where your case stands and what comes next. Consultations are free. Call (304) 919-2912 or (304) 919-2119, or send us a message to get started.