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In West Virginia shared custody, the nonresidential parent pays child support to the residential parent. In the case of a 50/50 split, the higher earner generally pays child support to the lower earner to ensure the children's standard of living is the same in both locations.

Age of majority is 18 per WV Code § 2-3-1. However, payments of support may continue past the age of 18 if the child is unmarried and residing with a parent, guardian or custodian, and is enrolled as a full-time student in a secondary educational or vocational program and making substantial progress towards a diploma.

One way to get a no-fault divorce in West Virginia is to state in the Petition for Divorce that “irreconcilable differences exist between the parties.” This ground may only be used if the defendant files an answer swearing that there are irreconcilable differences.

The median amount is $4250 per year or $354 per month. Almost 18% of Fathers pay more than $9000 per year or $750 per month.

§48-13-301. Determining the basic child support obligation. West Virginia Monthly Basic Child Support Obligations (Adjusted for West Virginia's Income Relative to U.S. Averages)COMBINED GROSS MONTHLY INCOMEONE CHILDTWO CHILDREN10001822771050191291110020030419 more rows

West Virginia ranks 7th among states where parents who receive child support rely on it most, with parents receiving an average of $5,354 in child support. This makes up 14.4% of their income.