Poisoning the Minds of Children Against the Other Parent

    "In this matter, no evidence was offered tending to show that the father abused the child. The ultimate goal in this case is for the child to have the best relationship possible with both of his parents. Therefore, we direct the lower court to forthwith address the issue of visitation so as to establish a meaningful visitation plan for the parties and the child.See footnote 8 8 We remind both the appellant and the appellee not to discourage any visitation with the other parent, or to poison the child in the child's relationship with the other parent in any way. Such conduct would be grounds to modify visitation or even modify custody. See generally, Lesavich v. Anderson, 192 W.Va. 553, 453 S.E.2d 387 (1994) (per curiam);

Anderson v. Newman, 190 W.Va. 577, 439 S.E.2d 442 (1993) (per curiam); and Weece v. Cottle, 177 W.Va. 380, 352 S.E.2d 131 (1986) (per curiam)."

from Sharon B.W. v. George B.W. 1999