Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, no parent in any proceeding brought pursuant to this article may have counsel appointed for them according to section one, article twenty-one, chapter twenty-nine of this code or otherwise receive legal services provided solely by the state in such action. The Bureau for Child Support enforcement providing representation to the State of West Virginia shall solely represent the State of West Virginia and does not provide any representation to any party.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 48. Domestic Relations
Article 24. Establishment of Paternity
§48-24-101. Paternity Proceedings
§48-24-103. Medical Testing Procedures to Aid in the Determination of Paternity
§48-24-104. Establishment of Paternity and Duty of Support
§48-24-105. Representation of Parties
§48-24-106. Establishing Paternity by Acknowledgment of Natural Father