West Virginia Statutes
§ 48-1-238 — Separation defined
West Virginia § 48-1-238
This text of West Virginia § 48-1-238 (Separation defined) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering West Virginia primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 48-1-238 (2026).
Text
"Separation" or "separation of the parties" means the uninterrupted separation of a husband and wife for some continuous period of time during which they do not cohabit or otherwise live together as husband and wife. When a separation is required as a predicate for filing an action under this article, the separation must continue through the date of filing.
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Legislative History
2001 Reg. Sess., HB2199
Nearby Sections
15
§ 48-1-101
Short title; intent of recodification§ 48-1-104
West Virginia code replacement§ 48-1-201
Applicability of definitions§ 48-1-202
Adjusted gross income defined§ 48-1-204
Arrearages or past due support defined§ 48-1-205
Attributed income defined§ 48-1-207
Basic child support obligation defined§ 48-1-211
Chief judge definedCite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
West Virginia § 48-1-238, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/48-1-238.