INSTRUCTIONS: WEST VIRGINIA PETITION FOR SUPPORT AND/OR ALLOCATION OF CUSTODIAL RESPONSIBILITY (Form SCA-FC-261)

If you are a West Virginia parent seeking child support payments or to receive custodial care of children, you may file a form SCA-FC-261 to initiate the family court process. This document is found on the website of the West Virginia courts system.

West Virginia Petition For Support And/Or Allocation Of Custodial Responsibility SCA-FC-261 Step 1: At the top of the page, give your name, address and phone number in the section reserved for the petitioner. Do the same for your spouse in the space reserved for the respondent.

West Virginia Petition For Support And/Or Allocation Of Custodial Responsibility SCA-FC-261 Step 2: The first section requires you to give various forms of information about you, the respondent and all children involved in this case.

West Virginia Petition For Support And/Or Allocation Of Custodial Responsibility SCA-FC-261 Step 3: Section two asks you to answer three questions about previous legal cases concerning your children or others with custodial claims upon them.

West Virginia Petition For Support And/Or Allocation Of Custodial Responsibility SCA-FC-261 Step 4: Section three concerns the jurisdiction of the court over the children.

West Virginia Petition For Support And/Or Allocation Of Custodial Responsibility SCA-FC-261 Step 5: Section four concerns the residency status of parents and children.

West Virginia Petition For Support And/Or Allocation Of Custodial Responsibility SCA-FC-261 Step 6: Section five concerns the age, legal competence and incarceration status of both parents.

West Virginia Petition For Support And/Or Allocation Of Custodial Responsibility SCA-FC-261 Step 7: Section six has questions for both parents and non-parents. Answer only the questions which apply to you.

West Virginia Petition For Support And/Or Allocation Of Custodial Responsibility SCA-FC-261 Step 8: Sign and date the form before a notary public or court clerk.