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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 § 48-22-114: Putative father defined.

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  1. CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS.
  2. ARTICLE 22. ADOPTION.

"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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