West Virginia Statutes
§ 41-3-1 — When will takes effect
West Virginia § 41-3-1
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 41-3-1 (2026).
Text
A will shall be construed, with reference to the estate comprised in it, to speak and take effect as if it had been executed immediately before the death of the testator, unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 41-1-2
Who may not make will§ 41-1-3
Must be in writing; witnesses§ 41-1-7
Revocation generally§ 41-1-8
Revival after revocation§ 41-1-9
Effect of subsequent conveyance§ 41-2-2
Creditors may be witnesses§ 41-2-3
Executor may be witness§ 41-3-1
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West Virginia § 41-3-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/41-3-1.