West Virginia Statutes
§ 48-29-301 — Requirement of a writing for contract between husband and wife
West Virginia § 48-29-301
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 48DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Art. 29PROPERTY, RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF MARRIED WOMEN; HUSBAND AND WIFE
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 48-29-301 (2026).
Text
A contract between a husband and wife shall not be enforceable by way of action or defense, unless there is some writing sufficient to indicate that a contract has been made between them and signed by the spouse against whom enforcement is sought or by his or her authorized agent or broker.
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Legislative History
2001 Reg. Sess., HB2199
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Bluebook (online)
West Virginia § 48-29-301, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/48-29-301.