# W. Va. Code § 48-9-103: Parties to an action under this article

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C48_A9_S103

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 48-9-103
- **Heading:** Parties to an action under this article
- **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 103

## Text

(a) Persons who have a right to be notified of and participate as a party in an action filed by another are:

(1) A legal parent of the child, as defined in section 1-232 of this chapter;

(2) An adult allocated custodial responsibility or decision-making responsibility under a parenting plan regarding the child that is then in effect; or

(3) Persons who were parties to a prior order establishing custody and visitation, or who, under a parenting plan, were allocated custodial responsibility or decision-making responsibility.

(b) In exceptional cases the court may, in its discretion, grant permission to intervene to other persons or public agencies whose participation in the proceedings under this article it determines is likely to serve the child's best interests. The court may place limitations on participation by the intervening party as the court determines to be appropriate. Such persons or public agencies do not have standing to initiate an action under this article.

## 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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