HB2201
02/12/2025
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West Virginia
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Legislation
, Guardianship/Conservatorship of Children - Parent or Guardian
, Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Birth Parents
HB2201: Establishing process for adoptions/guardianships resulting from juvenile abuse and neglect proceedings. Requiring that “[p]rior to filing any adoption or legal guardianship petition, the potential adoptive parents or legal guardians … , the department, or any applicable adoption agency, must file a written motion requesting that the circuit court appoint a lawyer to represent the potential adoptive parents or legal guardians in pursuing the adoption or legal guardianship petition.” The court shall appoint counsel within 5 judicial days. [Similar to HB 5026, introduced last session]
Bill Status: Active
Last action (on 02/12/2025): To House Judiciary
