{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-44b-6-604","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 44B-6-604","heading":"Application of chapter to existing trusts and estates.","body":"This chapter applies, to any will and trust established under an instrument executed on or after the effective date of this chapter except as otherwise expressly provided in the will or terms of the trust or in this chapter, or if the trustee or personal representative elects in either's sole discretion to administer the trust or will under this chapter.\nWith respect to any will or trust established under an instrument executed prior to the effective date of this chapter, this chapter applies if the trustee or personal representative elects, in either's sole discretion, to administer the trust or will under this chapter.","path":["CHAPTER 44B. UNIFORM PRINCIPAL AND INCOME ACT.","ARTICLE 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/44B-6-604/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:29:39Z","sha256":"555a56adfd111dd9ffff74f128d6a1aaa4ad7a856488eb7b8fb6c63074f4e561","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-44b-6-603","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-44b-6-606"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}