West Virginia § 48-1-222 - Domestic relations action defined.

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§ 48-1-222. Domestic relations action defined.

"Domestic relations action" means an action:

(1) To obtain a divorce;

(2) To have a marriage annulled;

(3) To be granted separate maintenance;

(4) To establish paternity;

(5) To establish and enforce child or spousal support, including actions brought under the provisions of the uniform interstate family support act; and

(6) To allocate custodial responsibility and determine decision-making responsibility, or to otherwise determine child custody, as in an action petitioning for a writ of habeas corpus wherein the issue is child custody.

Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does West Virginia Code § 48-1-222 cover?

Section 48-1-222 ("Domestic relations action defined.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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