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2017 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS.
ARTICLE 31. UNIFORM DEPLOYED PARENTS CUSTODY AND VISITATION ACT.
§48-31-304. Effect of prior judicial order or agreement.
Universal Citation: WV Code § 48-31-304 (2017)
In a proceeding for a grant of custodial responsibility pursuant to this article, the following rules apply:(1) A prior judicial order, designating custodial responsibility if there is deployment, is binding on the court unless the circumstances meet the requirements of law of this state other than this article for modifying a judicial order regarding custodial responsibility.(2) The court shall enforce a prior written agreement between the parents for designating custodial responsibility if there is deployment, including an agreement executed under section two hundred one of this article, unless the court finds that the agreement is contrary to the best interest of the child.
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