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West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 6 - Procedure In Cases Of Child Neglect Or Abuse

West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 6 - Procedure In Cases Of Child Neglect Or Abuse


Current as of: 2010
§ 49-6-1Petition to court when child believed neglected or abused; notice
§ 49-6-1aMinimum staffing complement for child protective services
§ 49-6-2Petition to court when child believed neglected or abused--Right to counsel; improvement period; hearing; priority of proceeding; transcript
§ 49-6-3Petition to court when child believed neglected or abused -- Temporary custody
§ 49-6-4Medical and mental examinations
§ 49-6-5Disposition of neglected or abused children
§ 49-6-5aPermanency hearing when court determines reasonable efforts to preserve families not required
§ 49-6-5bWhen efforts to terminate parental rights required
§ 49-6-6Modification of dispositional orders
§ 49-6-7Consensual termination of parental rights
§ 49-6-8Foster care review; annual reports to the court
§ 49-6-9Custody in emergency situations
§ 49-6-10Duties of prosecuting attorney
§ 49-6-10aDispute resolution
§ 49-6-11Conviction for offenses against children
§ 49-6-12Improvement period in cases of child neglect or abuse

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West Virginia Laws: Child Abuse and Neglect

West Virginia Code > Chapter 15 > Article 2C - Central Abuse Registry
West Virginia Code > Chapter 15 > Article 2D - Division Of Protective Services
West Virginia Code > Chapter 15 > Article 13 - Child Abuse And Neglect Registration
West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 6 - Procedure In Cases Of Child Neglect Or Abuse
West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 6A - Reports Of Children Suspected To Be Abused Or Neglected
West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 6B - Appointment Of Special Guardian To Secure Medical Treatment For Persons Under Eighteen Years Of Age
West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 6C - Children's Trust Fund
West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 6D - West Virginia Child Protective Services Act
West Virginia Code > Chapter 49 > Article 6E - Emergency Possession Of Certain Abandoned Children
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U.S. Code Provisions: Child Abuse and Neglect

U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 67 - Child Abuse Prevention And Treatment And Adoption Reform
U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 132 - Victims Of Child Abuse
U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 151 - Child Protection And Safety
U.S. Code > Title 42 > Chapter 154 - Combating Child Exploitation
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