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W. Va. R. P. Child Abuse & Neglect 6a
Confidentiality of Proceedings and Records; Access by Family Court
(a) Hearings and Reviews. Attendance at all proceedings brought pursuant to W. Va. Code § 49-4-601, et seq. shall be limited to the parties, counsel, persons entitled to notice and the right to be heard, witnesses while testifying, multidisciplinary treatment team members, and other persons whom the circuit court determines have a legitimate interest in the proceedings.
(b) Court Records. All records and information maintained by the courts in child abuse and neglect proceedings shall be kept confidential except as otherwise provided in W. Va. Code, Chapter 49 and this rule. In the interest of assuring that any determination made in proceedings before a family court arising under W. Va. Code, Chapter 48, or W. Va. Code § 44-10-3, does not contravene any determination made by a circuit court in a related prior or pending child abuse and neglect case arising under W. Va. Code, Chapter 49, family courts and staff shall have access to all circuit court orders and case indexes in this State in all such related Chapter 49 proceedings.
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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