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    • West Virginia Code
    • Chapter 42. Descent and Distribution
    • Article 1. Descent
    • §42-1-8. Posthumous Children to Take

    West Virginia Code
    Article 1. Descent
    §42-1-8. Posthumous Children to Take

    Any child in the womb of its mother at, and which may be born after, the death of the intestate, shall be capable of taking by inheritance in the same manner as if such child were in being at the time of such death.

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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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