§48-9-105. Venue for custodial allocation actions independent of divorce.

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WV Code › Chapter 48 › Article 9 › Section 105

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(a) Venue for the initial determination of custodial allocation or child custody determination within a divorce action shall be governed by §48-5-106 or §48-20-101 et seq . of this code, or both.

(b) Venue for the initial determination of custodial allocation or child custody determination as between parties who reside in separate states shall be governed by §48-20-101 et seq . of this code.

(c) Venue for modification of custodial allocation or modification of child custody determination which was previously determined in a tribunal of a state other than West Virginia shall be governed by §48-20-101 et seq . of this code.

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