W. Va. R. Proc. Child & Neg. Proceed. 4

As amended through January 31, 2024
Rule 4 - Transfer and consolidation

A circuit court before which a civil petition is filed pursuant to W. Va. Code § 49-4-601, et seq., may order any other proceeding pending before another circuit court, family court, or magistrate court which arises out of the same facts alleged in the civil petition or involves the question of whether such abuse and neglect occurred transferred to the court where the civil petition is pending and may consolidate such proceedings, except criminal and delinquency proceedings, all in accordance with Rule 42 of the Rules of Civil Procedure and W. Va. Code § 56-9-1.

W. Va. R. Proc. Child & Neg. Proceed. 4