West Virginia Statutes
§ 48-22-114 — Putative father defined
West Virginia § 48-22-114
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 48-22-114 (2026).
Text
"Putative father" means, before adoption, any man named by the mother as a possible biological father of the child pursuant to the provisions of section 22-502, who is not a legal or determined father.
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Legislative History
2001 Reg. Sess., HB2199
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Bluebook (online)
West Virginia § 48-22-114, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/48/48-22-114.