W. Va. Code § 51-2A-24

Current through 2024 First Special Session
Section 51-2A-24 - Review by Intermediate Court of Appeals; transfer of jurisdiction from circuit court
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, an appeal of a final order or decision entered by a family court after June 30, 2022, must be made to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, as provided in §51-11-1 et seq. of this code: Provided, That any appeal of a judgement or final order entered by a family court in a domestic violence proceeding pursuant to §48-27-101 et seq. shall first be made to a circuit court.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, a circuit court has no jurisdiction to review a final order or decision entered by a family court after June 30, 2022, if review of the final order or decision is within the jurisdiction of the Intermediate Court of Appeals, as provided in §51-11-5 of this code: Provided, That a circuit court retains jurisdiction to review a judgement or final order issued by a family court in a domestic violence proceeding pursuant to §48-27-101 et seq. of this code.

W. Va. Code § 51-2A-24

Amended by 2021SP3 Acts, ch. 30 (SB 3030), eff. 1/13/2022.
Added by 2021 Acts, ch. 80 (SB 275), eff. 6/30/2021.