West Virginia Bill HB 4888 eliminates child support payments when parents share equal custody and both work

Original title: To modify child support payments for working parents

Last action · January 28, 2026: To House JudiciarySponsors: Jordan Bridges and 5 others

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia House Bill 4888 eliminates child support payment obligations between parents when they share equal 50-50 custodial time and both parents are employed. The measure amends §48-13-201 of the West Virginia Code of 1931.

Why it matters

Changes financial obligations for co-parenting households in West Virginia by setting child support payments to zero under specific shared-custody and employment conditions.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Working parents with equal custody

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does HB 4888 eliminate child support payments?

Child support payments are eliminated when a court allocates equal 50-50 custodial time and both parents are employed.

What statute does this bill modify?

It amends and reenacts §48-13-201 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

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Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
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Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
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Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
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