2011 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS
29 - PROPERTY, RIGHTS AND LIABILIT
§48-29-102. Emancipation from all disabilities to contract.


WV Code § 48-29-101 (2002 through Reg Sess) What's This?


All married women, including married women who are not residents of this state to the extent that they are affected by the laws of this state, may make contracts of any kind and assume or stipulate for obligations of any kind, in any form or manner permitted under this code. In no case may any act, contract or obligation of a married woman require, for its validity or effectiveness, the authority of her husband or of a judge.

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