West Virginia Code Chapter 48. Domestic Relations § 48-9-103. Parties to an action under this article

(a) Persons who have a right to be notified of and participate as a party in an action filed by another are:

(b) In exceptional cases the court may, in its discretion, grant permission to intervene to other persons or public agencies whose participation in the proceedings under this article it determines is likely to serve the child's best interests. The court may place limitations on participation by the intervening party as the court determines to be appropriate. Such persons or public agencies do not have standing to initiate an action under this article.