West Virginia § 48-14-101 When action may be brought for child support order

West Virginia Statutes

§ 48-14-101 — When action may be brought for child support order

West Virginia § 48-14-101

Ch. 48DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Art. 14REMEDIES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS

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W. Va. Code § 48-14-101 (2026).

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An action may be brought in family court to obtain an order for the support of a minor child when:

(1)The child has a parent and child relationship with an obligor;

(2)The obligor is not meeting an obligation to support the child;

(3)An enforceable order for the support of the child by the obligor has not been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction; and

(4)There is no pending action for divorce, separate maintenance or annulment in which the obligation of support owing from the obligor to the child is at issue.

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An action may be brought in family court to obtain an order for the support of a minor child when:

(1) The child has a parent and child relationship with an obligor;

(2) The obligor is not meeting an obligation to support the child;

(3) An enforceable order for the support of the child by the obligor has not been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction; and

(4) There is no pending action for divorce, separate maintenance or annulment in which the obligation of support owing from the obligor to the child is at issue.