A person subject to a civil commitment proceeding who is not able to afford a lawyer will have one appointed for him or her by the court. That person should ask for a lawyer the first time he or she appears before the court.
A person subject to a civil commitment proceeding who is able to afford a lawyer should hire one. Sources of information about lawyers can be found in the Yellow pages of the local telephone book or through the West Virginia State Bar Association.
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