West Virginia SB511 mandates courts to make disposition decisions in child abuse and neglect cases within 12 months.
West Virginia SB511 introduces a new section in the state code to establish a 12-month deadline for courts to render disposition decisions in child abuse and neglect proceedings. This bill aims to ensure timely resolutions in cases involving child abuse and neglect, requiring courts to make these decisions no later than 12 months after the initial ratification of the petition.
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