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Restraining Orders

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Laws current as of
April 1, 2024

In which county should the protective order be filed?

The protective order should be filed in the magistrate court or circuit court in the county where:

  • the elderly person, protected person, or incapacitated adult lives; or
  • the financial exploitation occurred.1

1 W. Va. Code § 55-7J-1(c)

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