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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 48. Domestic Relations » Article 10. Grandparent Visitation

§48-10-802. Grandparent Visitation Orders

In the courts discretion, an order granting visitation privileges to a grandparent may provide for daytime visits, overnight visits and electronic communications. For the purposes of this section, the term “electronic communications” includes, but is not limited to, communications by telephone, email, Skype, Facetime, text messaging and instant messaging.

§48-10-803. Supervised Visitation; Conditions on Visitation

In the courts discretion, an order granting visitation privileges to a grandparent may require supervised visitation or may place such conditions on visitation that it finds are in the best interests of the child, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) That the grandparent not attempt to influence any religious beliefs or practices of […]

§48-10-902. Effect of Adoption of the Child

If a child who is subject to a grandparent visitation order under this article is later adopted, the order for grandparent visitation is automatically vacated when the order for adoption is entered, unless the adopting parent is a stepparent, grandparent or other relative of the child.