Requesting a study on the effects of voluntary separation and irreconcilable differences as grounds for divorce in West Virginia.

The West Virginia Legislature requests the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the effects of voluntary separation and irreconcilable differences as grounds for divorce. The study will compare the academic performance, rates of substance abuse, delinquency, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders of dependent children and adults in these situations. It will also examine the impact of repealing these grounds for divorce, compare rates of dependence on state assistance programs and diagnosed alcoholism, and analyze the cost to the family court system.

Requesting a study on the effects of voluntary separation and irreconcilable differences as grounds for divorce in West Virginia.

The West Virginia Legislature requests the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study the effects of voluntary separation and irreconcilable differences as grounds for divorce. The study will compare the academic performance, rates of substance abuse, delinquency, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders of dependent children and adults in these situations. It will also examine the impact of repealing these grounds for divorce, compare rates of dependence on state assistance programs and diagnosed alcoholism, and analyze the cost to the family court system.