Joint Child Custody Information

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Joint Child Custody Information

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West Virginia Child Custody Laws

According to West Virginia law, either parent may be awarded custody of the child. Custody awards are not made according to the gender of the parents, although there is a presumption in favor of the parent who has been the primary caretaker of the child. check to learn more.

Child Support and Visitation in West Virginia

In West Virginia, the courts follow West Virginia Sections 48-5-603, 48-13-201, and 48-13-702 as a basic layout of the rules for determining the amount of support that is to be paid. One last thing to keep in mind is that in spite of the divorce, you and your former spouse are still in a partnership with regard to raising your child, and you have to learn to work together, or the child will be the one who suffers. check to learn more.