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I am getting ready to go through a divorce after almost 19 years of marriage and 3 children, ages 17 - daughter, 15 - son, 12 - daughter. We do all still currently live together in the house my soon to be ex is renting here in Buckhannon WV. I filed for assistance through Legal Aid and all they... View More 
My ex husband is currently dating and living with a woman convicted of deadly conduct with a firearm felony. We live in WV. She was sentenced to ten years in jail but took a plea to serve five years probation, which ended October 2023. He has stated things such as she would be babysitting our five... View More
answered on Aug 11, 2022
Typically, at the Circuit Clerk's Office for the County the petition will be filed in.
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.
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.
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.
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... View More
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