{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-48-1-235.2","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 48-1-235.2","heading":"Parenting functions defined.","body":"\"Parenting functions\" means tasks that serve the needs of the child or the child's residential family. Parenting functions include caretaking functions, as defined in section 1-210. Parenting functions also include functions that are not caretaking functions, including:\n(A) Provision of economic support;\n(B) Participation in decision-making regarding the child's welfare;\n(C) Maintenance or improvement of the family residence, home or furniture repair, home-improvement projects, yard work and house cleaning;\n(D) Financial planning and organization, car repair and maintenance, food and clothing purchasing, cleaning and maintenance of clothing, and other tasks supporting the consumption and savings needs of the family; and\n(E) Other functions usually performed by a parent or guardian that are important to the child's welfare and development.","path":["CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS.","ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/48-1-235.2/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:30:19Z","sha256":"c9e528e9998f40126b7175e2ad33b697a8808c4c0eeb4b125b3d608be638723f","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-48-1-235.1","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-48-1-235.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}