West Virginia Code
Article 31. Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act
§48-31-103. Remedies for Noncompliance


In addition to other remedies under law of this state other than this article, if a court finds that a party to a proceeding under this article has acted in bad faith or intentionally failed to comply with this article or a court order issued under this article, the court may assess reasonable attorney’s fees and costs against the party and order other appropriate relief.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 48. Domestic Relations

Article 31. Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act

§48-31-101. Short Title

§48-31-102. Definitions

§48-31-103. Remedies for Noncompliance

§48-31-104. Jurisdiction

§48-31-105. Notification Required of Deploying Parent

§48-31-106. Duty to Notify of Change of Address

§48-31-107. General Consideration in Custody Proceeding of Parent’s Military Service

§48-31-201. Form of Agreement Addressing Custodial Responsibility During Deployment

§48-31-202. Nature of Authority Created by Agreement

§48-31-203. Modification of Agreement

§48-31-204. Power of Attorney

§48-31-205. Filing Agreement or Power of Attorney With Court

§48-31-301. Proceeding for Temporary Custody Order

§48-31-302. Expedited Hearing

§48-31-303. Testimony by Electronic Means

§48-31-304. Effect of Prior Judicial Order or Agreement

§48-31-305. Grant of Caretaking or Decision-Making Authority to Nonparent

§48-31-306. Grant of Limited Contact

§48-31-307. Nature of Authority Created by Temporary Custody Order

§48-31-308. Content of Temporary Custody Order

§48-31-309. Order for Child Support

§48-31-310. Modifying or Terminating Grant of Custodial Responsibility to Nonparent

§48-31-401. Procedure for Terminating Temporary Grant of Custodial Responsibility Established by Agreement

§48-31-402. Consent Procedure for Terminating Temporary Grant of Custodial Responsibility Established by Court Order

§48-31-403. Visitation Before Termination of Temporary Grant of Custodial Responsibility

§48-31-404. Termination by Operation of Law of Temporary Grant of Custodial Responsibility Established by Court Order

§48-31-501. Uniformity of Application and Construction

§48-31-502. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

§48-31-503. Savings Clause