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Legal Information: West Virginia
Laws current as of April 1, 2024 Step 5. Notice of hearing
If the magistrate grants your emergency order, you will be given a court date for a “hearing” of your petition, usually within 10 days. This hearing will be in front of a judge at the time shown on a piece of paper called “the Notice of Hearing.” The abuser will also be asked to come to court at which time s/he will have a chance to fight against you getting a final order. The court and law enforcement are normally responsible for notifying the abuser of the hearing.
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