{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-48-10-403","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 48-10-403","heading":"Appointment of guardian ad litem for the child.","body":"When a motion or petition is filed seeking grandparent visitation, the court, on its own motion or upon the motion of a party or grandparent, may appoint a guardian ad litem for the child to assist the court in determining the best interests of the child regarding grandparent visitation.","path":["CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS.","ARTICLE 10. GRANDPARENT VISITATION."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/48-10-403/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:30:24Z","sha256":"814c9ff9d59d44cf75825b15113cc3f0459169ada2660780f5eb6bc00bb66903","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-48-10-402","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-48-10-501"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}