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West Virginia Code > Chapter 48 > Article 20 > § 48-20-203 - Jurisdiction to modify determination

(1) The court of the other state determines it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under section 20-202 or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under section 20-207; or

(2) A court of this state or a court of the other state determines that the child, the child's parents and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in the other state.

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Questions & Answers: Child Custody

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I gave my sister temporary custody of my daughter and she doesn't want to overturn the agreement as far as giving me my child back. I was wondering if is there some way I can termi...

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See also:

West Virginia Code > Chapter 48 > Article 20 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act

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