West Virginia Legal Guides

West Virginia follows a modified comparative fault system with a 51% bar, preventing recovery for plaintiffs who are 51% or more at fault. The state has a two-year statute of limitations for most pers...

West Virginia family law is governed by West Virginia Code Chapter 48 (Domestic Relations). The state follows equitable distribution for marital property and recognizes both no-fault and fault-based g...

West Virginia's criminal justice system has been significantly shaped by the opioid epidemic, which has hit the state harder than almost any other. The state has responded with a combination of enhanc...

West Virginia does not impose a state estate tax or inheritance tax. The state is a common law property state with an elective share. West Virginia has its own probate statutes (not the UPC). Holograp...

West Virginia offers a low-cost business environment with competitive tax rates and a streamlined regulatory framework designed to attract investment and diversify the state's economy beyond its tradi...

West Virginia real estate law features a non-judicial foreclosure system through deeds of trust, low property tax rates, and significant mineral rights considerations in the state's coal and natural g...