West Virginia Code § 48-16-612

Recognition of order modified in another state
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If a child support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a tribunal of another
state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the uniform interstate family support act, a
tribunal of this state:
(1) May enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before
the modification;
(2) May provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the
effective date of the modification; and u
(3) Shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose
of enforcement.

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