West Virginia Statutes
§ 48-1-239b — Sole legal custody defined
West Virginia § 48-1-239b
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 48-1-239b (2026).
Text
“Sole legal custody” means that one parent has the right and responsibility to make major decisions regarding the child’s welfare including matters of education, non-emergency medical care, and emotional, moral, and religious development.
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Legislative History
2021 Reg. Sess., HB2363; 2020 Reg. Sess., HB4648
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Bluebook (online)
West Virginia § 48-1-239b, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/48/48-1-239b.