203 W. Va. 594 - In Re Harley C.’s Empirical Analysis

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12 state decisions

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1. “[b]y the very definition of intervention the intervenor is a party to the action. After intervention, he or she is as much a party to the action as the original parties, and renders himself vulnerable to complete adjudication of the issues in litigation between himself and the adverse party. To make his rights effectual he must necessarily have the same power as the original parties, subject to the authority of the court reasonably to control the proceedings in the case.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. SER C.H. and S.H., Foster Parents of J.L., Jr. v. Hon. Laura v. Faircloth, Judge, et.al.

2. ““[ijmplicit in the definition of an abused child under West Virginia Code § 49-1-3 (1995) is the child whose health or welfare is harmed or threatened by a parent or guardian who fails to cooperate in identifying the perpetrator of abuse, rather choosing to remain silent.” Syllabus Point 1, W. Va. Dept. of Health & Human Resources v. Doris S., 197 W.Va. 489 , 475 S.E.2d 865 (1996).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 225 W. Va. 264 - In Re Katelyn T.

3. “[f]oster parents who are granted standing to intervene in abuse and neglect proceedings by the circuit court are parties to the action who have the right to appeal adverse circuit court decisions.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. SER C.H. and S.H., Foster Parents of J.L., Jr. v. Hon. Laura v. Faircloth, Judge, et.al.