West Virginia § 44-1-2 Administration with will annexed

West Virginia Statutes

§ 44-1-2 — Administration with will annexed

West Virginia § 44-1-2

Ch. 44ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Art. 1PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES

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W. Va. Code § 44-1-2 (2026).

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If there be no executor appointed by the will, or if all the executors therein named refuse the executorship, or fail when required to give such bond, which shall amount to such refusal, or have died, such court, or clerk thereof during the recess of the regular sessions of such court, may grant administration, with the will annexed, to the person who would have been entitled to administration if there had been no will, and he shall take such oath and give such bond.

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If there be no executor appointed by the will, or if all the executors therein named refuse the executorship, or fail when required to give such bond, which shall amount to such refusal, or have died, such court, or clerk thereof during the recess of the regular sessions of such court, may grant administration, with the will annexed, to the person who would have been entitled to administration if there had been no will, and he shall take such oath and give such bond.