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W. Va. Code § 48-1-221

Divorce defined

West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 48 — Domestic Relations · Status: effective

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W. Va. Code § 48-1-221, Divorce defined, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2389012
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"Divorce" means the judicial termination of a marriage contract. The termination of a marriage contract must be based on misconduct or other statutory cause arising after the marriage. A divorce is established by the order of a family court or circuit court that changes the status of a husband and wife from a state of marriage to that of single persons.