Rule 22 - Preliminary hearing(a)Timing of preliminary hearing.- If at the time the petition was filed, the court placed or continued the child in the emergency custody of the Department or a responsible person, a preliminary hearing on emergency custody shall be initiated within ten (10) days after the continuation or transfer of custody is ordered as required by W. Va. Code § 49-4-602.(b)Transfer of custody after the filing of the petition.- If the court does not transfer custody at the time the petition is filed, but believes at any time in the proceeding that the child is in imminent danger, as defined in W. Va. Code § 49-1-201, the court may transfer temporary custody as provided in W. Va. Code § 49-4-602 or Rule 16(c). If the court has continued or transferred temporary custody to the Department or a responsible person following the preliminary hearing and further amendments and additions are made to the petition or further facts are developed which support temporary custody, another preliminary hearing is not required.(c)Waiver or stipulation of preliminary hearing.- A preliminary hearing may be waived or stipulated if the court determines (1) that the parties and persons entitled to notice and the right to be heard understand the content and consequences of the waiver or stipulation and voluntarily consent, and (2) that the waiver or stipulation of the preliminary hearing meets the purposes of these rules and controlling statutes and is in the best interests of the child. The court shall hear any objection to the waiver or stipulation of the preliminary hearing by any party or person entitled to notice and the right to be heard. The waiver or specific stipulations shall be incorporated into the order reflecting the preliminary hearing.W. Va. R. Proc. Child & Neg. Proceed. 22