West Virginia § 48-10-602 Prohibitions on use of child's written or recorded statement or affidavit; child not to be called as a witness

West Virginia Statutes

§ 48-10-602 — Prohibitions on use of child's written or recorded statement or affidavit; child not to be called as a witness

West Virginia § 48-10-602

Ch. 48DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Art. 10GRANDPARENT VISITATION

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W. Va. Code § 48-10-602 (2026).

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(a)No person shall obtain or attempt to obtain from a child a written or recorded statement or affidavit setting forth the wishes and concerns of the child regarding grandparent visitation matters, and the court, in considering the factors listed in section 10-502 of this article for purposes of determining whether to grant any visitation, establishing a visitation schedule, or resolving any issues related to the making of any determination with respect to visitation or the establishment of any specific visitation schedule, shall not accept or consider such a written or recorded statement or affidavit.

(b)A child shall not be called as a witness in any proceeding to determine whether grandparent visitation should be awarded.

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(a) No person shall obtain or attempt to obtain from a child a written or recorded statement or affidavit setting forth the wishes and concerns of the child regarding grandparent visitation matters, and the court, in considering the factors listed in section 10-502 of this article for purposes of determining whether to grant any visitation, establishing a visitation schedule, or resolving any issues related to the making of any determination with respect to visitation or the establishment of any specific visitation schedule, shall not accept or consider such a written or recorded statement or affidavit.

(b) A child shall not be called as a witness in any proceeding to determine whether grandparent visitation should be awarded.