West Virginia Code
Article 14. Remedies for the Enforcement of Support Obligations
§48-14-502. Willful Failure or Refusal to Comply With Order to Pay Support

If the court finds that the obligor willfully failed or refused to comply with an order requiring the payment of support, the court shall find the obligor in contempt and may do one or more of the following:
(1) Require additional terms and conditions consistent with the court's support order.
(2) After notice to both parties and a hearing, if requested by a party, on any proposed modification of the order, modify the order in the same manner and under the same requirements as an order requiring the payment of support may be modified under the provisions of Part 5-701, et seq. A modification sought by an obligor, if otherwise justified, shall not be denied solely because the obligor is found to be in contempt.
(3) Order that all accrued support and interest thereon be paid under such terms and conditions as the court, in its discretion, may deem proper.
(4) Order the contemnor to pay support in accordance with a plan approved by the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement or to participate in such work activities as the court deems appropriate.
(5) If appropriate under the provisions of section 1-304:
(A) Commit the contemnor to the regional jail; or
(B) Commit the contemnor to the regional jail with the privilege of leaving the jail, during such hours as the court determines and under such supervision as the court considers necessary, for the purpose of allowing the contemnor to go to and return from his or her place of employment.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 48. Domestic Relations

Article 14. Remedies for the Enforcement of Support Obligations

§48-14-101. When Action May Be Brought for Child Support Order

§48-14-102. Who May Bring Action for Child Support Order

§48-14-103. Venue for Action for Child Support Order

§48-14-104. Obligee May Seek Spousal Support in Addition to Child Support

§48-14-105. Mandatory Provision for Wage Withholding

§48-14-106.Modification. Of Support Order

§48-14-107. Modification of Support Order With the Assistance of Bureau for Child Support Enforcement

§48-14-108. Deceased Parties in Support Cases

§48-14-201. Arrearages Stand by Operation of Law as Judgment Against Support Obligor

§48-14-202. Registration of Foreign Order

§48-14-203. Affidavit of Accrued Support

§48-14-204. Execution and Notice

§48-14-205. Circuit Clerk to Provide Form Affidavits

§48-14-206. Priority Over Other Legal Process

§48-14-207. Amount to Be Withheld From Income

§48-14-208. Filing of False Affidavit Constitutes False Swearing

§48-14-209. Application to Support Orders of Another State

§48-14-210. Application to Income Withholding

§48-14-211. Release of Lien

§48-14-301. Liens Against Real Property by Operation of Law

§48-14-302. Affidavit of Accrued Support

§48-14-303. Registration of Foreign Order

§48-14-304. Full Faith and Credit to Liens Arising in Another State

§48-14-305. Release of Lien

§48-14-306. Filing of False Affidavit Constitutes False Swearing

§48-14-307. Application to Support Orders of Another State

§48-14-308. Enforcement by the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement of Lien on Real Property

§48-14-401. Support Orders to Provide for Withholding From Income

§48-14-402. Commencement of Withholding From Income Without Further Court Action

§48-14-403. Exception to Requirement for Automatic Withholding From Income

§48-14-404. Enforcement of Withholding by Bureau for Child Support Enforcement

§48-14-405. Information Required in Notice to Obligor

§48-14-406. Notice to Source of Income; Withholding in Compliance With Order

§48-14-407. Contents of Notice to Source of Income

§48-14-408. Determination of Amounts to Be Withheld

§48-14-409. Time for Implementing Withholding

§48-14-410. Sending Amounts Withheld to Bureau; Notice

§48-14-411. Time Withholding Is to Stay in Effect

§48-14-412. Notice of Termination of Employment or Receipt of Income

§48-14-413. Combining Withheld Amounts

§48-14-414. Sending Amounts Withheld to Division; Notice

§48-14-415. Misdemeanor Offense of Concealing Payment of Income to Obligor; Penalty

§48-14-416. Request to Source of Income for Information Regarding Payment of Income

§48-14-417. Priority of Support Collection Over Other Legal Process

§48-14-418. Misdemeanor Offense for Source of Income's Action Against an Obligor; Penalty

§48-14-501. Commencement of Contempt Action

§48-14-502. Willful Failure or Refusal to Comply With Order to Pay Support

§48-14-503. Limitation on Length of Commitment

§48-14-504. Violation of Work Release Conditions

§48-14-505. Misdemeanor Offense of Escape From Custody; Penalty

§48-14-601. Definitions

§48-14-602. Use of Automated Administrative Enforcement

§48-14-603. Enforcing Support Orders Through Automated Administrative Enforcement

§48-14-701. Posting of Bonds or Giving Security to Guarantee Payment of Overdue Support

§48-14-801. When Monthly Payments May Be Increased to Satisfy Overdue Support

§48-14-802. Notice of Increase in Monthly Payments to Satisfy Overdue Support

§48-14-803. Application to Support Orders of Courts of Competent Jurisdiction

§48-14-901. Procedure When Person Contests Action Proposed to Be Taken Against Him

§48-14-1001. Misrepresentation of Delinquent Support Payments; Penalty