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Preston County Family Court
Preston County Courthouse
101 West Main Street, Room 301
Kingwood, WV 26537
101 West Main Street, Room 301
Kingwood, WV 26537
Phone: 304-329-0047
Fax: 304-329-1417
Fax: 304-329-1417
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Resources for the Preston County Family Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Preston County, West Virginia, and resources applicable to all courts in West Virginia.
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Crime Victims Compensation Application
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Approved Family Court Mediators
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Family Court Guide
A guide to family court actions in West Virginia, including divorce, mediation, and parenting plans.
Family Court Mediation
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Crime Victim Compensation Information
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Domestic Violence Protective Orders
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Guardian/Conservator Online Training
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Domestic Abuse Resources by County
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Free Legal Assistance from Mountain State Justice
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Free Legal Assistance from WVU College of Law
West Virginia University College of Law provides free legal help in the areas of family law, entrepreneurship, immigration, land use, and tax. The clinic also offers a Veterans Assistance Project and an Innocence Project to assist those wrongly convicted of crimes.
Free Legal Help for Seniors
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