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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 § 55-7J-4: Attorneys’ fees; court costs and burden of proof; statute of limitations.

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  1. CHAPTER 55. ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION; JUDICIAL SALE.
  2. ARTICLE 7J. FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF AN ELDERLY PERSON, PROTECTED PERSON OR INCAPACITATED ADULT.

(a) The court may award reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs to a person that brings an action under this article and prevails.

(b) The standard of proof in proving that a person committed financial exploitation in an action pursuant to this article is a preponderance of the evidence.

(c) An action under this article shall be brought within two years from the date of the violation or from the date of discovery, whichever is later in time.

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