In West Virginia, you can be adopted even after you turn 18. However, you do not need to be adopted, you can set up a temporary guardianship with...

Assuming that there is a parenting plan in place, this could be grounds for a modification of that plan. With a situation like this, if you were...

To add to what Mr. Callahan said, in West Virginia, you can also request that a parent post a bond as part of the visitation to ensure that these...

You can request BCSE help at any time. However, if what you are saying is correct, then he could end up getting an order for a significantly...

Do I have to pay child support If I give my rights up.

In West Virginia, even if you "give up your rights" you are still responsible for child support unless there is an adoption.

In west Virginia, abandonment is six months of no contact. Additionally, the child can't be "secreted" from the other parent, meaning that you can...

If I’m 16 and I already have a child by this man and he’s now 20 and were married can we have another kid ?

In West Virginia the age of consent is 16 years old. The law here recognizes a 4 year age difference as a sort of safe harbor. In addition, since...

Abuse and Neglect law in West Virginia is a highly technical area that is constantly evolving. It is critical that you actively participate in...

Yes, the Prosecuting attorney or any citizen in West Virginia can present information to a grand jury seeking an indictment. The indictment...

How is this leagle? Why was I granted custody and what is a prayer?

Its unclear from your question what is going on with your matter. It would seem to me that you should first approach this as a guardianship which...