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WV RO edits

March 2025

We revised the following three questions in our West Virginia Restraining Orders section:

Who can get a protective order? to improve clarity;
Can a minor file for an order? to expand upon the procedures relevant to a minor filing for a protective order; and
Can I file for an order against a minor? to expand upon the procedures relevant to someone filing for a protective order against a minor.

Grant:

OVC REACH

State:

West Virginia

Whats New:

Updated Question(s)

Summary:

We revised the following three questions in our West Virginia Restraining Orders section:

Who can get a protective order? to improve clarity;
Can a minor file for an order? to expand upon the procedures relevant to a minor filing for a protective order; and
Can I file for an order against a minor? to expand upon the procedures relevant to someone filing for a protective order against a minor.

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