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W. Va. Code § 48-1-232

Legal parent defined

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Peterson v. Islamic Republic of Iran (2007)

Most recently applied in 221 W. Va. 159 - In Re Visitation & Custody of Senturi N.S.V. (October 2007)

"Legal parent" means an individual defined as a parent, by law, on the basis of biological relationship, presumed biological relationship, legal adoption or other recognized grounds.

Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.