West Virginia Child Support laws adopt the income shares model on adjusted gross income to calculate the child support amount.

• The parents of a child, even if unmarried, are required to provide child support until the child turns eighteen or until a later stage in the case of a mentally or physically disabled child.
• The non-custodial parent will provide payments to the custodial parent, which is assumed to affect the child directly.
• The support amount will increase or decrease based on the number of children, the financial strength of the parents, and the financial sources of the child.