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West Virginia · Through as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session · Newer source version available

W. Va. Code § 44-8-7a: Jurisdiction of court in suits to subject real estate of decedents to payment of their debts.

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  1. CHAPTER 44. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES AND TRUSTS.
  2. ARTICLE 8. REAL ESTATE OF DECEDENTS.

In every suit under the preceding section, whether brought by the personal representative or by any creditor, or whether a general creditors’ suit is pending at the time of the death of the decedent, the court shall have general jurisdiction with all the powers of a court of equity, and shall have authority to construe any deed, will or other writing, or dispose of any other matter pertaining to the real estate, or any part thereof, of the said decedent, the same as though a separate suit had been brought for that purpose.

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