West Virginia Statutes
§ 42-1-6 — Legitimation by marriage
West Virginia § 42-1-6
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 42-1-6 (2026).
Text
If a man, having had a child or children by a woman, shall afterwards intermarry with her, such child or children, or their descendants, shall be deemed legitimate.
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Nearby Sections
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§ 42-1-1
General definitions§ 42-1-2
Intestate estate§ 42-1-3
Share of spouse§ 42-1-3c
No taker§ 42-1-3d
Representation§ 42-1-3e
Kindred of half blood§ 42-1-3f
Afterborn heirs§ 42-1-3g
Advancements§ 42-1-4
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West Virginia § 42-1-6, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/42/42-1-6.