Priority of cases involving placement of children

W. Va. Code § 56-10-8, under Article 10.

W. Va. Code § 56-10-8

Any action or motion which involves a contested issue regarding the permanent or temporary placement of a minor child shall be given priority over any civil action before the court except actions in which trial is in progress and actions brought under article twenty-seven, chapter forty-eight of this code and shall be docketed immediately upon filing.