Where can I find West Virginia's adoption statutes?

West Virginia stepparent adoption is governed by West Virginia Code Chapter 48, Article 22. Here are the key statutes:

• WV Code §48-22

https://code.wvlegislature.gov/48-22/

• §48-22-306

https://code.wvlegislature.gov/48-22-306/

• West Virginia Code §48-22-301

https://code.wvlegislature.gov/48-22-301/

• §48-22-101

https://code.wvlegislature.gov/48-22-101/

• WV Code §48-22-701

https://code.wvlegislature.gov/48-22-701/

• §48-22-302

https://code.wvlegislature.gov/48-22-302/

• §48-22-801

https://code.wvlegislature.gov/48-22-801/

• §48-22-703

https://code.wvlegislature.gov/48-22-703/

Key provisions:

• Residency: 0 months (W. Va. Code § 48-22-201)
• Abandonment: 6 months (W. Va. Code § 48-22-306)
• Child consent: Age 12+ (W. Va. Code § 48-22-301)
• Home study: Waived for stepparents (W. Va. Code § 48-22-501)

You don't need to read these yourself — we know them inside out and prepare all your documents in compliance with West Virginia law. But they're here if you want to review them.