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Family court judges hear cases involving divorce, annulment, separate maintenance, paternity, grandparent visitation, and issues involving allocation of parental responsibility and family support
proceedings, except those incidental to child abuse and neglect proceedings. Family court judges also hold final hearings in domestic violence civil proceedings.
There are 45
family court judges who serve 27 family court circuits. Family court judges, who were
previously appointed by the governor, were elected in partisan elections for the first time in 2002. Their initial terms are for six years. Subsequent terms will be for eight years.
 Access and
Visitation Grant Program
Request for Proposals 2009
Family Court Judicial
Workload Assessment
Map
of West Virginia's Family Courts with links to county contact information
Printable Map of Family Court Circuits and
Judges effective January 1, 2009
Order Establishing Family Court Divisions effective January 1, 2009
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