Id. at 132 n.5, 772 S.E.2d at 317 n.5. See also State ex rel. David Allen B. v. Sommerville , 194 W. Va. 86, 89 n.6, 459 S.E.2d 363, 366 n.7 (1995) ("So long as the act sought to be prohibited has not occurred, the relief sought in this case will not be considered to be time barred."); State ex rel. W. Virginia Truck Stops, Inc. v. McHugh , 160 W. Va. 294, 299, 233 S.E.2d 729, 732 (1977) ("The mere expiration of time is not the controlling factor in determining whether the petitioner proceeded in prohibition in a timely manner. There must be an intervening change of position of the respondent induced by the inaction of the petitioner.").
Syl. pt. 1, State ex rel. Cash v. Lively, 155 W.Va. 801, 187 S.E.2d 601 (1972).’ Syllabus Point 4, State ex rel. David Allen B. v. Sommerville, 194 W.Va. 86, 459 S.E.2d 363 (1995).” Syl. Pt. 2, In the Interest of Kaitlyn P., 225 W.Va. 123, 690 S.E.2d 131 (2010).
" '[i]n a contest involving the custody of an infant the welfare of the child is the polar star by which the discretion of the court will be guided.' Syl. pt. 1. State ex rel. Cash v. Lively. 155 W.Va. 801. 187 S.E.2d 601 (1972)." Syllabus Point 4. State ex rel. David Allen B. v. Sommerville. 194 W.Va. 86. 459 S.E.2d 363 (1995). In this case. the majority ignores existing law by relegating it to a footnote instead of sending a clear and strong message that an individual's silence during an abuse and neglect proceeding can be used as affirmative evidence of that individual's culpability.
Syl. Pt. 3, in part, In re Katie S. , 198 W.Va. 79, 479 S.E.2d 589 (1996) ; see also syl. pt. 2, In the Interest of Kaitlyn P. , 225 W. Va. 123, 690 S.E.2d 131 (2010) (" ‘ "In a contest involving the custody of an infant the welfare of the child is the polar star by which the discretion of the court will be guided." Syl. pt. 1, State ex rel. Cash v. Lively , 155 W.Va. 801, 187 S.E.2d 601 (1972).’ Syllabus Point 4, State ex rel. David Allen B. v. Sommerville , 194 W.Va. 86, 459 S.E.2d 363 (1995)."). To that end,
Syl. pt. 1, State ex rel. Cash v. Lively , 155 W.Va. 801, 187 S.E.2d 601 (1972)." Syl. Pt. 4, State ex rel. David Allen B. v. Sommerville , 194 W.Va. 86, 459 S.E.2d 363 (1995). IV. Conclusion
Syl. pt. 1, State ex rel. Cash v. Lively , 155 W.Va. 801, 187 S.E.2d 601 (1972)." Syllabus Point 4, State ex rel. David Allen B. v. Sommerville , 194 W.Va. 86, 459 S.E.2d 363 (1995).Syl.
" Syl. pt. 1, State ex rel. Cash v. Lively , 155 W.Va. 801, 187 S.E.2d 601 (1972).’ Syllabus Point 4, State ex rel. David Allen B. v. Sommerville , 194 W.Va. 86, 459 S.E.2d 363 (1995)." Syl. Pt. 2, In re Kaitlyn P. , 225 W.Va. 123, 690 S.E.2d 131 (2010).
Syl. pt. 1, State ex rel. Cash v. Lively, 155 W.Va. 801, 187 S.E.2d 601 (1972).' Syllabus Point 4, State ex rel. David Allen B. v. Sommerville, 194 W.Va. 86, 459 S.E.2d 363 (1995)."). See Id. at 462-63, 686 S.E.2d at 602-03, Syl. Pt. 2 ("A circuit court terminating a parent's parental rights pursuant to W.Va. Code, § 49-6-5(a)(6), must ordinarily require that the terminated parent continue paying child support for the child, pursuant to the Guidelines for Child Support Awards found in W.Va. Code, § 48-13-101, et seq. [2001].
Syl. pt. 1, State ex rel. Cash v. Lively , 155 W.Va. 801, 187 S.E.2d 601 (1972).' Syllabus Point 4, State ex rel. David Allen B. v. Sommerville , 194 W.Va. 86, 459 S.E.2d 363 (1995).").See Id . at 462-63, 686 S.E.2d at 602-03, Syl. Pt. 2 ("A circuit court terminating a parent's parental rights pursuant to W.Va. Code , § 49-6-5(a)(6), must ordinarily require that the terminated parent continue paying child support for the child, pursuant to the Guidelines for Child Support Awards found in W.Va. Code , § 48-13-101, et seq. [2001].
Syl. Pt. 1, State ex rel. Cash v. Lively, 155 W.Va. 801, 187 S.E.2d 601 (1972). Syl. Pt. 4, State ex rel. David Allen B. v. Sommerville, 194 W.Va. 86, 459 S.E.2d 363 (1995). As noted above, the DHHR was required to file a petition seeking termination of parental rights in this case pursuant to West Virginia Code § 49–6–5b.