West Virginia Statutes

§ 48-1-221 — Divorce defined

West Virginia·Ch. 48 DOMESTIC RELATIONS·Art. 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS
"Divorce" means the judicial termination of a marriage contract. The termination of a marriage contract must be based on misconduct or other statutory cause arising after the marriage. A divorce is established by the order of a family court or circuit court that changes the status of a husband and wife from a state of marriage to that of single persons.

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Legislative History

2001 Reg. Sess., HB2199; 2001 Reg. Sess., SB5007; 2001 Reg. Sess., SB704

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