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W. Va. Trial Ct. R. 16.10
Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings
(a) Applicability. The time standards set forth in this rule are not intended to supersede, but to supplement, statutory provisions applicable to guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.
(b) Findings and Recommendations. Findings of fact and recommendations by a mental hygiene commissioner shall be submitted to the assigned circuit judge within seven (7) days of the hearing on any petition filed pursuant to W.Va. Code §§ 44A-2-1 et seq.
(c) Findings, Conclusions, and Final Order. The assigned circuit judge shall issue findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a final order pursuant to W.Va. Code § 44A-2-13, within seven (7) days of receiving the submission by the mental hygiene commissioner or, if the judge conducts a hearing, within seven (7) days of the hearing.
(d) Post-appointment Hearings and Rulings. Hearings on post-appointment petitions or motions shall be held within sixty (60) days of the filing of such petitions or motions. Findings of fact and recommendations by a mental hygiene commissioner shall be submitted to the assigned circuit judge within seven (7) days of the hearing. The assigned circuit judge shall issue findings of fact, conclusions of law, and the order ruling on the petition or motion within seven (7) days of receiving the submission of the mental hygiene commissioner or, if the judge conducts a hearing, within seven (7) days of the hearing.
(e) Reporting Standard. The reporting standard from the filing of a petition pursuant to W.Va. Code §§ 44A-2-1 et seq. to the disposition pursuant to W.Va. Code § 44A-2-13 shall be three (3) months.
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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