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The family courts and circuit courts, as provided in this chapter, have jurisdiction to award spousal support. A court may provide for the maintenance of a spouse during the pendency of an appeal to the circuit court or to the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 48. Domestic Relations § 48-8-102. Jurisdiction to award spousal support - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-48-domestic-relations/wv-code-sect-48-8-102/
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