West Virginia Code § 48-14-502

Willful failure or refusal to comply with order to pay support
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If the court finds that the obligor willfully failed or refused to comply with an order requiring
the payment of support, the court shall find the obligor in contempt and may do one or more
of the following:
(1) Require additional terms and conditions consistent with the court's support order.
(2) After notice to both parties and a hearing, if requested by a party, on any proposed
modification of the order, modify the order in the same manner and under the same
requirements as an order requiring the payment of support may ube modified under the
provisions of Part 5-701, et seq. A modification sought by an obligor, if otherwise justified,
shall not be denied solely because the obligor is found to be in contempt.
(3) Order that all accrued support and interest thereona be paid under such terms and
conditions as the court, in its discretion, may deem proper.
(4) Order the contemnor to pay support in accordance with a plan approved by the Bureau
for Child Support Enforcement or to participate in such work activities as the court deems
appropriate. i
(5) If appropriate under the provisions of section 1-304:
(A) Commit the contemnor to the regional jail; or
(B) Commit the contemnLor to the regional jail with the privilege of leaving the jail, during
such hours as the court determines and under such supervision as the court considers
necessary, for the pu rpose of allowing the contemnor to go to and return from his or her
place of employment.

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