Alimony in South Charleston: how it is calculated
Alimony in South Charleston follows West Virginia law, not a local rule — the same statute applies whether the case is filed in Kanawha County or anywhere else in the state. Here is what that formula produces, and where a South Charleston case is actually heard.
Where a South Charleston case goes
A divorce filed in South Charleston is heard by the West Virginia court for Kanawha County. The judge applies the state statute below; the county sets the filing procedure, not the amount. South Charleston has about 13,177 residents (Census Bureau, 2024 estimate).
Open the full West Virginia alimony calculator → — same formula, with every input, the statute (W. Va. Code § 48-6-301) and the date it was last checked.
Formula
No statutory formula — courts weigh factors (rule-of-thumb estimate shown)
Type
Discretionary (case by case)
Does South Charleston have its own rule?
No. W. Va. Code § 48-6-301 applies across West Virginia, so a case from South Charleston is decided by the same numbers as one filed anywhere else in the state. What changes locally is the courthouse, the clerk's procedure and how long the docket takes — not the amount.
What the statute says
W. Va. Code § 48-6-301 — West Virginia spousal support factors.
Last checked 2026-09-02. Read the source →
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