§48-1-218. Custodial parent defined.
"Custodial parent" or "custodial parent of a child" means a parent who has been granted custody of a child by a court of competent jurisdiction. "Noncustodial parent" means a parent of a child with respect to whom custody has been adjudicated with the result that such parent has not been granted custody of the child.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session