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    • West Virginia Code
    • Chapter 42. Descent and Distribution
    • Article 1. Descent
    • §42-1-6. Legitimation by Marriage

    West Virginia Code
    Article 1. Descent
    §42-1-6. Legitimation by Marriage

    If a man, having had a child or children by a woman, shall afterwards intermarry with her, such child or children, or their descendants, shall be deemed legitimate.

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    Structure West Virginia Code

    West Virginia Code

    Chapter 42. Descent and Distribution

    Article 1. Descent

    §42-1-1. General Definitions

    §42-1-2. Intestate Estate

    §42-1-3. Share of Spouse

    §42-1-3a. Share of Heirs Other Than Surviving Spouse

    §42-1-3b. Requirement That Heir Survive Decedent for One Hundred Twenty Hours

    §42-1-3c. No Taker

    §42-1-3d. Representation

    §42-1-3e. Kindred of Half Blood

    §42-1-3f. Afterborn Heirs

    §42-1-3g. Advancements

    §42-1-4. Alienage

    §42-1-5. From Whom Children Born Out of Wedlock Inherit

    §42-1-6. Legitimation by Marriage

    §42-1-7. Issue Legitimate Though Marriage Null

    §42-1-8. Posthumous Children to Take

    §42-1-9. Establishment and Recordation of Descent

    §42-1-10. Individuals Related to Decedent Through Two Lines

    §42-1-11. When a Parent May Not Inherit From a Child

    §42-1-12. When a Child May Inherit From a Parent Who Has Been Barred From Inheritance

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