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W. Va. Code § 48-23-202

Adoptee defined

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

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W. Va. Code § 48-23-202, Adoptee defined, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2389627
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"Adoptee" means a person who has been legally adopted in the State of West Virginia.