West Virginia Code
Article 9. Allocation of Custodial Responsibility and Decision-Making Responsibility of Children
§48-9-105. Venue for Custodial Allocation Actions Independent of Divorce

(a) Venue for the initial determination of custodial allocation or child custody determination within a divorce action shall be governed by 48-5-106 or 48-20-101 et seq. of this code, or both.
(b) Venue for the initial determination of custodial allocation or child custody determination as between parties who reside in separate states shall be governed by 48-20-101 et seq. of this code.
(c) Venue for modification of custodial allocation or modification of child custody determination which was previously determined in a tribunal of a state other than West Virginia shall be governed by 48-20-101 et seq. of this code.

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West Virginia Code

Chapter 48. Domestic Relations

Article 9. Allocation of Custodial Responsibility and Decision-Making Responsibility of Children

§48-9-101. Scope of Article; Legislative Findings and Declarations

§48-9-102. Objectives; Best Interests of the Child

§48-9-102a. Presumption in Favor of Equal (50-50) Custodial Allocation

§48-9-103. Parties to an Action Under This Article

§48-9-104. Parent Education Classes

§48-9-105. Venue for Custodial Allocation Actions Independent of Divorce