West Virginia § 48-14-502 Willful failure or refusal to comply with order to pay support

West Virginia Statutes

§ 48-14-502 — Willful failure or refusal to comply with order to pay support

West Virginia § 48-14-502

Ch. 48DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Art. 14REMEDIES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS

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W. Va. Code § 48-14-502 (2026).

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If the court finds that the obligor willfully failed or refused to comply with an order requiring the payment of support, the court shall find the obligor in contempt and may do one or more of the following:

(1)Require additional terms and conditions consistent with the court's support order.

(2)After notice to both parties and a hearing, if requested by a party, on any proposed modification of the order, modify the order in the same manner and under the same requirements as an order requiring the payment of support may be modified under the provisions of Part 5-701, et seq. A modification sought by an obligor, if otherwise justified, shall not be denied solely because the obligor is found to be in contempt.

(3)Order that all accrued support and interest thereon be paid under such te

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If the court finds that the obligor willfully failed or refused to comply with an order requiring the payment of support, the court shall find the obligor in contempt and may do one or more of the following:

(1) Require additional terms and conditions consistent with the court's support order.

(2) After notice to both parties and a hearing, if requested by a party, on any proposed modification of the order, modify the order in the same manner and under the same requirements as an order requiring the payment of support may be modified under the provisions of Part 5-701, et seq. A modification sought by an obligor, if otherwise justified, shall not be denied solely because the obligor is found to be in contempt.

(3) Order that all accrued support and interest thereon be paid under such terms and conditions as the court, in its discretion, may deem proper.

(4) Order the contemnor to pay support in accordance with a plan approved by the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement or to participate in such work activities as the court deems appropriate.

(5) If appropriate under the provisions of section 1-304:

(A) Commit the contemnor to the regional jail; or

(B) Commit the contemnor to the regional jail with the privilege of leaving the jail, during such hours as the court determines and under such supervision as the court considers necessary, for the purpose of allowing the contemnor to go to and return from his or her place of employment.