West Virginia § 48-27-305 - 48-27-305. Persons who may file petition.
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§ 48-27-305. 48-27-305. Persons who may file petition.
A petition for a protective order may be filed by:
(1) A person seeking relief under this article for herself or himself
(2) An adult family or household member for the protection of the victim or for any family or household member who is a minor child or physically or mentally incapacitated to the extent that he or she cannot file on his or her own behalf, or
(3) A person who reported or was a witness to domestic violence and who, as a result, has been abused, threatened, harassed or who has been the subject of other actions intended to intimidate the person.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 48-27-305 cover?
Section 48-27-305 ("48-27-305. Persons who may file petition.") 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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