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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 49. Child Welfare » Article 4. Court Actions » §49-4-116. Voluntary Placement; Petition; Requirements; Attorney Appointed; Court Hearing; Orders

(a) Within ninety days of the date of the signatures to a voluntary placement agreement, after receipt of physical custody, the department shall file with the court a petition for review of the placement. The petition shall include:

(1) A statement regarding the child's situation; and,