Legal Question in Family Law in West Virginia

Get court approval

The proper way to change custody is to get approval from the court that ordered custodybefore. Since violation of a court order is a contempt, failure to obtain court approval couldcause problems. In my state, if both parties agree, in writing, to a change of custody, it is aquick and inexpensive matter to obtain court approval. I don't know the child support formulain your state but you should check the child support guidelines for West Virginia.

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