West Virginia § 48-20-106 - 48-20-106. Effect of child custody determination.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 48-20-106 — 48-20-106. Effect of child custody determination., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-20-106. 48-20-106. Effect of child custody determination.
A child custody determination made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this chapter binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with section 20-108 or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the court, and who have been given an opportunity to be heard. As to those persons the determination is conclusive as to all decided issues of law and fact except to the extent the determination is modified.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 48-20-106 ("48-20-106. Effect of child custody determination.") 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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