{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-55-7j-2","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 55-7J-2","heading":"Restriction of defenses, standing alone, based on legal relationship.","body":"Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, acting in a position of trust and confidence, including, but not limited to, as guardian, conservator, trustee or attorney for or holding power of attorney for an elderly person, protected person or incapacitated adult shall not, standing alone, constitute a defense to an action brought under this article.","path":["CHAPTER 55. ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION; JUDICIAL SALE.","ARTICLE 7J. FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF AN ELDERLY PERSON, PROTECTED PERSON OR INCAPACITATED ADULT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-7J-2/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:30:58Z","sha256":"9ec5475f184e8571e837b5e60e7100ec8ac47aa90eed2768aaf53bc6bd06593a","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-55-7j-1","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-55-7j-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}