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Pendleton County Family Court
Pendleton County Courthouse
100 South Main Street, PO Box 846
Franklin, WV 26807
100 South Main Street, PO Box 846
Franklin, WV 26807
Phone: 304-358-7067
Fax: 304-358-2152
Fax: 304-358-2152
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Resources for the Pendleton County Family Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Pendleton 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
View information about mediation in West Virginia Family Courts, which can help parties resolve shared parenting disputes without a trial.
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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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Legal Aid
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Public Defender Services
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