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West Virginia Estate Planning Laws
Welcome to FindLaw’s section on the estate planning laws and procedures of West Virginia.
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Learn about the laws that impact how you write wills and engage in other estate planning processes. This section covers living wills, which allow you to communicate your health care and end-of-life preferences if you lose capacity, information about probate taxes and the probate process in general, and much more. Click on a link below to learn more about West Virginia’s estate planning laws.
Learn About West Virginia Estate Planning Laws
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West Virginia Durable Power of Attorney Laws
The basics of West Virginia’s laws governing durable powers of attorney, which allow a named individual to make important health care decisions on behalf of another.
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West Virginia Living Wills Laws
General information about living wills, in which you indicate your health care and end-of-life preferences, including a summary of relevant West Virginia law.
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West Virginia Wills Laws
Overview of West Virginia’s laws governing the drafting and execution of wills, legal documents that indicate how you want your belongings handled after your death.
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West Virginia Probate and Estate Tax Laws
Summary of West Virginia’s probate and estate tax laws, including details about what the surviving spouse of the deceased is entitled to in probate court.
West Virginia Estate Planning Law Articles
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