West Virginia Statutes

§ 48-5-204 — Grounds for divorce; adultery

West Virginia·Ch. 48 DOMESTIC RELATIONS·Art. 5 DIVORCE
A divorce may be ordered for adultery. Adultery is the voluntary sexual intercourse of a married man or woman with a person other than the offender's wife or husband. The burden is on the party seeking the divorce to prove the alleged adultery by clear and convincing evidence.

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Legislative History

2001 Reg. Sess., HB2199

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