West Virginia § 40-1A-13 Governing law

West Virginia Statutes

§ 40-1A-13 — Governing law

West Virginia § 40-1A-13

Ch. 40ACTS VOID AS TO CREDITORS AND PURCHASERS

Art. 1AUNIFORM FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS ACT

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W. Va. Code § 40-1A-13 (2026).

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(a)In this section, the following rules determine a debtor’s location:

(1)A debtor who is an individual is located at the individual’s principal residence.

(2)A debtor that is an organization and has only one place of business is located at its place of business.

(3)A debtor that is an organization and has more than one place of business is located at its chief executive office.

(b)A claim for relief in the nature of a claim for relief under this article is governed by the local law of the jurisdiction in which the debtor is located when the transfer is made or the obligation is incurred.

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(a) In this section, the following rules determine a debtor’s location:

(1) A debtor who is an individual is located at the individual’s principal residence.

(2) A debtor that is an organization and has only one place of business is located at its place of business.

(3) A debtor that is an organization and has more than one place of business is located at its chief executive office.

(b) A claim for relief in the nature of a claim for relief under this article is governed by the local law of the jurisdiction in which the debtor is located when the transfer is made or the obligation is incurred.