West Virginia Code
Article 9. Allocation of Custodial Responsibility and Decision-Making Responsibility of Children
§48-9-603. Effect of Enactment; Operative Dates

(a) The amendments to this chapter enacted during the 2022 regular session of the Legislature shall become applicable upon the effective date of those amendments. Any order entered prior to the effective date of those amendments remains in full force and effect until modified by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) The amendments to this chapter enacted during the 2022 regular legislative session do not constitute a change in circumstances or other basis for modification under 48-9-401 or 48-9-402 of this code.
(c) The amendments to this chapter enacted during the 2022 regular legislative session shall become applicable upon the effective date of those amendments. Any order entered prior to the effective date of those amendments remains in full force and effect until modified by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(d) The amendments to this chapter enacted during the 2022 regular legislative session shall be known as the 2022 Best Interest of the Child Act.

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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