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How child support works in West Virginia
West Virginia support continues past eighteen while the unmarried child lives with a parent and attends secondary or vocational school full time, but not past age twenty. West Virginia uses an extended shared parenting calculation (Worksheet B) only when each parent has the child more than 127 days per year (35 percent).
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- West Virginia support continues past eighteen while the unmarried child lives with a parent and attends secondary or vocational school full time, but not past age twenty. West Virginia Code § 48-11-103. Checked November 2, 2026
- West Virginia uses an extended shared parenting calculation (Worksheet B) only when each parent has the child more than 127 days per year (35 percent). West Virginia Code § 48-13-501. Checked November 2, 2026
- In West Virginia's shared parenting calculation, the basic child support obligation is multiplied by 1.6. West Virginia Code § 48-13-501. Checked November 2, 2026
- In West Virginia, if applying the guideline would make a new order more than fifteen percent different, that counts as a substantial change in circumstances. West Virginia Code § 48-11-105. Checked November 2, 2026
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How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Bank, retirement and debt statements
- Pay stubs and tax returns
- Household bills and expenses
- Home, car and property papers
- Agreements and court papers you have
- Messages sent to you
- Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes
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- How child support works: all states
Neighbouring states
- How child support works in Kentucky
- How child support works in Maryland
- How child support works in Ohio
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Questions
Where do these West Virginia facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: West Virginia Code § 48-11-103; West Virginia Code § 48-13-501; West Virginia Code § 48-11-105. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in West Virginia or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for divorce prep?
A good start: Bank, retirement and debt statements; Pay stubs and tax returns; Household bills and expenses; Home, car and property papers; Agreements and court papers you have; Messages sent to you; Co-parenting log: dated handoff and visit notes. Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.