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W. Va. Code § 48-16-402

Proceeding to determine parentage

West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 48 — Domestic Relations · Status: effective

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W. Va. Code § 48-16-402, Proceeding to determine parentage, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2389436
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A tribunal of this state authorized to determine parentage of a child may serve as a responding tribunal in a proceeding to determine parentage of a child brought under this article or a law or procedure substantially similar to this article.