W. Va. Code § 44-1-6
Bond and oath; termination of grant in certain cases
West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 44 — Administration of Estates and Trusts · Status: effective
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- W. Va. Code § 44-1-6, Bond and oath; termination of grant in certain cases, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2386372
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At the time of the grant of administration upon the estate of any intestate, the person to whom it is granted shall, in the county commission or before the clerk granting it, give bond, unless not required to post bond by §44-1-8 of this code, and take an oath in substantially the following form: The deceased has left no will so far as he or she knows, and that he or she will faithfully perform the duties of the office to the best of his or her judgment. If a will of the deceased be afterwards admitted to record, or if, after administration is granted to a creditor or other person than a distributee, any distributee who shall not have before refused shall apply for administration, there may be a grant of probate or administration, after reasonable notice to such creditor or other person theretofore appointed, in like manner as if the former grant had not been made, and such former grant shall thereupon cease.