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‹ Chapter 47B \| Chapter 48A ›	Printer Friendly Versions Chapter 48 \| Article 48 - 4 \| Section 102

1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS

2 - MARRIAGES

3 - PROPERTY, RIGHTS AND LIABILITIE

4 - SEPARATE MAINTENANCE
    48 - 4 - 101
    48 - 4 - 102
    48 - 4 - 103
    48 - 4 - 104

5 - DIVORCE

5A - COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW PROCE

6 - APPENDICES

6 - APPENTICES

7 - EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPE

8 - SPOUSAL SUPPORT

9 - ALLOCATION OF CUSTODIAL RESPONS

10 - GRANDPARENT VISITATION

11 - SUPPORT OF CHILDREN

12 - MEDICAL SUPPORT

13 - GUIDELINES FOR CHILD SUPPORT

14 - REMEDIES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT

15 - ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER

16 - UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUP

17 - WEST VIRGINIA SUPPORT ENFORCE

18 - BUREAU FOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFO

19 - BUREAU FOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFO

20 - UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDI

21 - RESERVED

22 - ADOPTION

23 - VOLUNTARY ADOPTION REGISTRY

24 - ESTABLISHMENT OF PATERNITY

25 - CHANGE OF NAME

25A - MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW TE

26 - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT

27 - PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF D

27A - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY R

28 - UNIFORM INTERSTATE ENFORCEMEN

28A - ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROG

29 - PROPERTY, RIGHTS AND LIABILIT

30 - PROCEEDING BEFORE A FAMILY LA

WVC 48- CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS.
WVC 48 - 4 - ARTICLE 4. SEPARATE MAINTENANCE.

WVC 48 - 4 - 101 §48-4-101. Where an action for separate maintenance may be brought.
An action for separate maintenance may be brought in the family court of any county where an action for divorce between the parties could be brought. An action for separate maintenance may be brought whether or not a divorce is prayed for.

WVC 48 - 4 - 102 §48-4-102. Grounds for separate maintenance.
Separate maintenance may be ordered:

(1) If the party seeking separate maintenance has grounds for divorce; or

(2) If the party from whom separate maintenance is sought, without good and sufficient cause:

(A) Has failed to provide suitable support for the other spouse; or

(B) Has abandoned or deserted the other spouse.

WVC 48 - 4 - 103 §48-4-103. Award of relief in action for separate maintenance.
(a) In an action for separate maintenance, the court may order all or any portion of the temporary or final relief that the court may order in an action for divorce, other than a divorce.

(b) During the pendency of the action, the court has the same powers to make temporary orders as the court would have in actions for divorce, insofar as those powers are applicable, on behalf of either spouse.

(c) Any order entered in the case is effective during the time the court by its order directs, until further order of the court.

WVC 48 - 4 - 104 §48-4-104. Modification of order awarding separate maintenance.
Upon the petition of either party, the court may revise or alter an order entered in an action for separate maintenance, or may make further orders, concerning the following matters:

(1) The support and maintenance of either spouse;

(2) The interest of one spouse in the property of the other spouse;

(3) The allocation of responsibility for the children of the parties; and

(4) The support of the children of the parties.

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

Recent legislation affecting the Code

Citation	Year/Session	Short Title
§48 - 25 - 101 - (Amended Code)	SENATE BILL - 60 PASSED - Regular Session SB60 SUB1 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating to name-change notice publication requirements
§48 - 25 A- 1 - (Repealed Code) §48 - 25 A- 2 - (Repealed Code) §48 - 25 A- 3 - (Repealed Code) §48 - 27 A- 1 - (Repealed Code) §48 - 27 A- 2 - (Repealed Code) §48 - 27 A- 3 - (Repealed Code)	SENATE BILL - 108 PASSED - Regular Session SB108 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Creating Fatality and Mortality Review Team
§48 - 18 - 132 - (Amended Code)	SENATE BILL - 407 PASSED - Regular Session SB407 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating generally to child support orders
§48 - 27 - 601 - (Amended Code)	SENATE BILL - 538 PASSED - Regular Session SB538 SUB1 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating generally to disposition of domestic violence orders
§48 - 26 - 202 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 - 203 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 - 204 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 - 205 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 - 206 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 - 207 - (New Code) §48 - 26 - 208 - (New Code) §48 - 26 - 209 - (New Code) §48 - 26 - 210 - (New Code) §48 - 26 - 211 - (New Code) §48 - 26 - 212 - (New Code) §48 - 26 - 213 - (New Code) §48 - 26 - 214 - (New Code) §48 - 26 - 301 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 - 401 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 - 402 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 - 403 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 - 404 - (Repealed Code) §48 - 26 - 405 - (Repealed Code) §48 - 26 - 406 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 - 408 - (New Code) §48 - 26 - 601 - (Repealed Code) §48 - 26 - 602 - (Repealed Code) §48 - 26 - 603 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 - 604 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 - 701 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 - 901 - (Repealed Code) §48 - 26 - 902 - (Repealed Code) §48 - 26 -1001 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 -1002 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 -1003 - (Repealed Code) §48 - 26 -1004 - (Amended Code) §48 - 26 -1005 - (Repealed Code) §48 - 26 -1006 - (Repealed Code) §48 - 26 -1007 - (Repealed Code)	HOUSE BILL - 2603 PASSED - Regular Session HB2603 SUB ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Relating to the Family Protection Services Board
§48 - 2 - 604 - (Repealed Code)	HOUSE BILL - 3161 PASSED - Regular Session HB3161 ENR (Uploaded - 05/07/2013)	Repealing section relating to additional fee to be collected for each marriage license issued

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