West Virginia § 36-1-20a Elimination of need for straw party in creating joint tenancy with right of survivorship

West Virginia Statutes

§ 36-1-20a — Elimination of need for straw party in creating joint tenancy with right of survivorship

West Virginia § 36-1-20a

Ch. 36ESTATES AND PROPERTY

Art. 1CREATION OF ESTATES GENERALLY

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W. Va. Code § 36-1-20a (2026).

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Any conveyance or transfer of property, or any interest therein, creating a joint tenancy with right of survivorship together with the person or persons conveying or transferring such property, executed by such person or persons to or in favor of another shall be valid to the same extent as a similar transfer or conveyance from a third party or by a straw party deed.

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