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West Virginia · Through as of 2026-10-13; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session (newest effective date 2027-07-01)

W. Va. Code § 48-29-102: Emancipation from all disabilities to contract.

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  1. CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS.
  2. ARTICLE 29. PROPERTY, RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF MARRIED WOMEN; HUSBAND AND WIFE.
  3. PART 1. EMANCIPATION FROM ALL DISABILITIES AND INCAPACITIES.

All married women, including married women who are not residents of this state to the extent that they are affected by the laws of this state, may make contracts of any kind and assume or stipulate for obligations of any kind, in any form or manner permitted under this code. In no case may any act, contract or obligation of a married woman require, for its validity or effectiveness, the authority of her husband or of a judge.

Collected 2026-10-18T05:21:31Z. Source file · JSON

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