Matrimonial Expert Services in VI
KWVRS provides matrimonial vocational and life care planning analysis for attorneys handling cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands. KWVRS provides forensic economic analysis with its affiliated firm, Kincaid Wolstein Economics.
Overview
Matrimonial vocational evaluations quantify earning capacity for support and maintenance determinations, often where one spouse has been out of the workforce or is imputed an earning capacity different from actual income.
Vocational and economic impact
A vocational evaluation reconstructs the spouse's earning capacity based on education, training, work history, and local labor market conditions, addressing any re-entry timeline and retraining needs.
Exposure is defined by jurisdictional support formulas applied to imputed or actual income. Vocational opinions can significantly affect temporary and permanent support determinations.
U.S. Virgin Islands courts and expert standards
Matrimonial matters in the U.S. Virgin Islands are litigated in the state's trial courts, with vocational, life care planning, and economic testimony evaluated under the U.S. Virgin Islands' expert evidence standard. KWVRS prepares reports and testimony that account for these requirements.
Where these cases are heard
- Family Division of the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands - Divorce and alimony matters
Highest court: Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands.
Sources: Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, Family Division: a separate division maintained by the Superior Court whose Domestic Relations case files include divorce, separation, annulments and actions relating to support (reviewed 2026-10-08); Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, Family Division, Important Terms: alimony is the amount of money the court orders one spouse to pay for the support of another; divorce is the legal action filed for the dissolution of marriage; a domestic violence complaint may be filed with the Family Division of the Superior Court (reviewed 2026-10-08); Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, Family Division FAQs: a petition or complaint for divorce is filed with the court; a petition for visitation is filled out at the Family Division of the Superior Court; a child support case is started at the Virgin Islands Department of Justice, Division of Paternity and Child Support (reviewed 2026-10-08)
Attorney guides for matrimonial cases
Other case types in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Frequently Asked Questions
What is earning capacity imputation in divorce?
When a court finds that a spouse is voluntarily underemployed or unemployed, it may impute earning capacity based on education, training, and labor market data, applying that figure rather than actual income to support calculations.
How does a vocational expert address re-entry after a career interruption?
The expert evaluates skill currency, retraining needs, expected re-entry wage trajectory, and a realistic timeline to reach full earning capacity, supported by labor market data.
Are matrimonial vocational reports different from personal injury reports?
Yes. Matrimonial reports focus on prospective earning capacity for support purposes, while personal injury reports focus on the effect of an injury on capacity to earn. Methodology and labor market data are similar; application differs.
References
- BLS Occupational Employment StatisticsGovernment
- O*NET OnLineGovernment
- Census Bureau - Educational Attainment & EarningsGovernment
- Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, Family Division: a separate division maintained by the Superior Court whose Domestic Relations case files include divorce, separation, annulments and actions relating to support (reviewed 2026-10-08)Government
- Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, Family Division, Important Terms: alimony is the amount of money the court orders one spouse to pay for the support of another; divorce is the legal action filed for the dissolution of marriage; a domestic violence complaint may be filed with the Family Division of the Superior Court (reviewed 2026-10-08)Government
- Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, Family Division FAQs: a petition or complaint for divorce is filed with the court; a petition for visitation is filled out at the Family Division of the Superior Court; a child support case is started at the Virgin Islands Department of Justice, Division of Paternity and Child Support (reviewed 2026-10-08)Government
Ready to Get Started on matrimonial cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands?
Contact KWVRS to discuss scope, timing, and the deliverables appropriate to the matter. KWVRS accepts matrimonial engagements from either spouse's counsel, the evaluation may be of either spouse, and the opinion is neutral whichever party retains it.