48-10-201 Applicability of definitions
48-10-202 Child defined
48-10-203 Grandparent defined
48-10-301 Persons who may apply for grandparent visitation; venue
48-10-401 Motion for grandparent visitation when action for divorce, custody, legal separation, annulment or establishment of paternity is pending
48-10-402 Petition for grandparent visitation when action for divorce, custody, legal separation, annulment or establishment of paternity is not pending
48-10-403 Appointment of guardian ad litem for the child
48-10-501 Necessary findings for grant of reasonable visitation to a grandparent
48-10-502 Factors to be considered in making a determination as to a grant of visitation to a grandparent
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 48 > Article 10 > Part 2 - Definitions

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County court: includes any existing tribunal created in lieu of a county commission. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • State: means a state of the United States, or the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See West Virginia Code 48-14-601
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10