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0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Divorce and Family Law for West Virginia on
Q: Can I seek some form of temporary relief in terms of custody of my children pending a divorce hearing being scheduled

My wife left with the kids and went to a court in another county and made false allegations of domestic violence in order to try to seek a dvp. I don't care about her being punished I just want to see my babies.

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Family Law and Criminal Law for West Virginia on
Q: Are there any loopholes in the case of family court with 50/50 custody regarding one parent dating a felon

Me and my kids father are going through a custody battle it is currently 50/50 but the only thing he could use against me was my relationship with a guy whom my kids father APPROVED of being around the children and then he used my boyfriends background against me so I could not be with him anymore,... View More

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Q: My son is fighting to get his daughter back from CPS now CPS won’t return his calls what can he do

His daughter was taken from the mother in July of last year he was put on a 6 month post adjudicated period he completed everything they told him yo do the hearing on April 2 and it was a review for that he didn’t have to be there well he only received one text from his case worker about what... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for West Virginia on
Q: Where can I obtain a petition for grandparents rights?
Matthew Stapleton
Matthew Stapleton
answered on Aug 11, 2022

Typically, at the Circuit Clerk's Office for the County the petition will be filed in.

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Family Law and Child Custody for West Virginia on
Q: Can I appeal the courts decision to terminate my parental rights
Charles William Michaels
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Charles William Michaels
answered on Nov 15, 2021

First, I am not a WVA lawyer. That being said, I would think you could appeal that decision, unless you have agreed in the termination case to waive your appeal rights.

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Adoption and Child Custody for West Virginia on
Q: I'm 16 and was adopted about 2 years ago, everything has completely changed. How could I change my guardian???

Should I just get emancipated and move in with the person I have in mind? They were going to adopt me before, but I ended up at this place first.

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Family Law and Child Custody for West Virginia on
Q: My sister took my daughter for a week and now refuses to give her back or answer my calls. Help me please.

I live in WV, she lives in OK and doesn't even have custody of her own kids. I am the only one my daughter has had her whole life. She is almost 3yrs old.

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for West Virginia on
Q: If a parent obtains full custody of a child but spends little to no time with the child, can said custody be revoked?
Mr. David Thomas Pisarra
Mr. David Thomas Pisarra
answered on Jan 18, 2011

There are two types of custody, Legal and Physical. Legal custody is the right to know medical care and school decisions. Physical Custody is when the child is in your presence and home.

I assume you are speaking of Physical Custody and they are now sending the child to you or another adult...
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