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Legal Information: West Virginia

Custody

Updated: 
April 1, 2024

What is custodial responsibility?

Custodial responsibility, also known as physical or residential custody, means the right and responsibility to have your child in your physical custody and to provide supervision for your child. It usually includes having the child stay in your home and stay with you overnight.1

1 W. Va. Code § 48-1-219