# W. Va. Code § 48-9-102A: Presumption in favor of equal (50-50) custodial allocation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S102A

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 48-9-102A
- **Heading:** Presumption in favor of equal (50-50) custodial allocation
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 48 / Article 9 / Section 102A

## Text

There shall be a presumption, rebuttable by a preponderance of the evidence, that equal (50-50) custodial allocation is in the best interest of the child. If the presumption is rebutted, the court shall, absent an agreement between the parents as to all matters related to custodial allocation, construct a parenting time schedule which maximizes the time each parent has with the child and is consistent with ensuring the child’s welfare.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 48-9-101 §48-9-101. Scope of article; legislative findings and declarations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S101.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 48-9-102 §48-9-102. Objectives; best interests of the child.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S102.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 48-9-102A §48-9-102a Presumption in favor of equal (50-50) custodial allocation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S102A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 48-9-103 §48-9-103. Parties to an action under this article.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S103.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 48-9-104 §48-9-104. Parent education classes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S104.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 48-9-105 §48-9-105. Venue for custodial allocation actions independent of divorce.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S105.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 48-9-201 §48-9-201. Parenting agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S201.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 48-9-202 §48-9-202. Court-ordered services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S202.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 48-9-203 §48-9-203. Proposed temporary parenting plan; temporary order; amendment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S203.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 48-9-204 §48-9-204. Criteria for temporary parenting plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S204.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 48-9-205 §48-9-205. Permanent parenting plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S205.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 48-9-206 §48-9-206. Allocation of custodial responsibility at final hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S206.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 48-9-207 §48-9-207. Allocation of significant decision-making responsibility at temporary or final hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S207.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 48-9-208 §48-9-208. Parental dispute resolution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S208.md)

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