In Re Shanee Carol B.

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• recognizing that West Virginia Code § 49-2-14(e) provides for a “sibling preference” in placing children with foster or adoptive parents.
• recognizing that siblings may be separated when the foster or adoptive parents of a child’s sibling do not seek the “care and custody of the child” or when such separation is in the children’s best interests
• recognizing statutory sibling preference, but that it can be disregarded where circuit court determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that placement of child with sibling is not in best interest of one or more children
• recognizing statutory sibling preference, but that it can be disregarded where circuit court determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that placement of child with sibling is not in best interest of one or more children
• court may order separation of siblings when recommended by DHHR if recommendation is in the child’s best interest as shown by clear and convincing evidence
• DHHR’s duties with regard to placement in light of statutory sibling preference

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