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Monongalia County, WV Probate Information
Quick facts
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Probate authority | Monongalia County Commission, through the county clerk for routine estates. The commission holds probate jurisdiction under W. Va. Code § 7-1-3. |
| Filing office | Monongalia County Clerk, Probate Office. |
| Courthouse address | Monongalia County Courthouse, 243 High Street, Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505. |
| Mailing address | Monongalia County Clerk's Office, Attn: Probate Dept., 243 High Street, Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505. The office asks for certified or overnight mail. |
| Phone | (304) 291-7230, extension 7270 for the Probate Office. |
| Fax | (304) 291-7233. |
| [email protected]. | |
| Office hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Probate appointments are booked Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and can take up to an hour. |
| Filing fee | No statewide probate filing fee under W. Va. Code § 59-1-10. Monongalia publishes its own probate charges, effective July 1, 2025: $12 to record the will, with the exact amount depending on page count, $12 for the application of fiduciaries, $20 for the published notice to creditors under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a, $32 collected at appointment for the oath and notice, $12 to record the appraisement under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14, $17 to file the closing settlement under W. Va. Code § 44-2, and $2.50 for each additional set of letters of administration beyond the three included. |
| Local forms | Yes. The office publishes opening probate packets, small estate packets under W. Va. Code § 44-1A, worked examples, the appraisement and nonprobate inventory under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14 and § 11-11-7, three ancillary affidavits, a family tree worksheet, creditor claim and release forms under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a, and a bonding information sheet under W. Va. Code § 44-1-8. |
| E-filing | No e-filing for probate with the county clerk. Papers go to the Monongalia County Clerk's office by certified or overnight mail, at the counter, or at a booked appointment. The office also says it accepts probate documents submitted through an electronic recording service and points anyone asking about that to their attorney. |
| County clerk index | Yes, through the county clerk. The Monongalia County Clerk publishes an electronic record search whose indexes include estates, wills, appraisements and settlements. Coverage and image access are not stated, so confirm with the county clerk's office. WVPASS is a circuit court search and does not contain the routine estate file. |
| Remote participation if a hearing is set | Not published. Most estates never involve a hearing, and the filing can be done by mail. Ask the Monongalia County Clerk's Probate Office if a hearing is scheduled. |
| Website | https://www.monongaliacountyclerk.com/index.php/fiduciary-probate |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you choose a Monongalia County probate path, make a list of what the person owned, what passed outside the estate, and what debts or claims may exist. The county's own screening rule makes the asset list decisive: real estate or oil and gas interests in the decedent's name alone require full probate, while personal property may fit the small estate affidavit route under W. Va. Code § 44-1A.
That same asset list drives the appraisement and nonprobate inventory due to the county clerk within 90 days of appointment under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14 and § 11-11-7, and it may affect the bond under W. Va. Code § 44-1-8. Sunset searches more than 2,300 institutions so families can identify accounts, policies and assets before estate settlement paperwork is filed.
Which court handles jurisdiction
File in Monongalia County if the decedent lived in Monongalia County at death. W. Va. Code § 41-5-4 puts a will before the county commission of the county where the person had a mansion house or known place of residence, and W. Va. Code § 44-1-4 puts an intestate estate in the same place. The Monongalia County Clerk's Probate Office says probate is done where the decedent was a resident and that the death record must show Monongalia County residency.
Room 123 of the Monongalia County Courthouse at 243 High Street in Morgantown is the only published probate counter for the county. A will contest under W. Va. Code § 41-5-11 or an appeal under W. Va. Code § 58-3-1 goes to the Circuit Court of Monongalia County, not to the clerk's Probate Office.
The jurisdiction process
- List the assets, debts and possible beneficiaries before filing. In Monongalia County, the asset picture decides whether the family can use the small estate affidavit under W. Va. Code § 44-1A, whether full probate is required because real estate or oil and gas interests are in the decedent's name alone, and what bond may be needed under W. Va. Code § 44-1-8.
- Download the county packet that matches the situation: opening probate with a will, opening probate without a will under W. Va. Code § 44-1-4, or a small estate affidavit packet under W. Va. Code § 44-1A. The Monongalia County Clerk's Probate Office also publishes worked examples and asks users to save fillable PDFs to their device before completing them.
- Choose how to submit the papers. Monongalia says all options can be completed by certified or overnight mail, in person at a probate appointment, or by dropping papers at the front desk. To meet with the probate department, book by phone at (304) 291-7230 extension 7270, by email at [email protected], or through the office's online scheduling link. Appointments are booked Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and can take up to an hour.
- If there is a will, send or bring the original will, not a copy, with the death certificate or the funeral home's temporary death record. Monongalia says the office keeps the original will by law and mails back a copy and receipt. A will must be delivered for recording within 30 days of death under W. Va. Code § 41-5-1, and the clerk admits the will under W. Va. Code § 41-5-10.
- Complete the Application of Fiduciaries and Oath. Monongalia asks for the executor's or administrator's information, the decedent's name, the last four digits of the decedent's Social Security number, the date of death, any surety company and bond amount, and the names and last known mailing addresses of beneficiaries or heirs. The office publishes a Family Tree worksheet for heir information.
- For an estate without a will, apply the county's first 30 day rule. Monongalia says that during the first 30 days after death, only the next of kin can open probate, and if there is more than one next of kin, each must sign a Waiver of Administration. On the 31st day after death or later, the waiver is not needed, but the estate bond may still be required. This is the county's local instruction for an intestate estate under W. Va. Code § 44-1-4.
- Arrange bond if needed. Bond is required by default unless an exception applies under W. Va. Code § 44-1-8. Monongalia says that with no will, no bond is required if the administrator is the only heir at law, but a bond is required when there is more than one heir. With a will, Monongalia requires an estate bond unless the will states that the executor may serve without surety or bond, subject to W. Va. Code § 44-1-8. The county's bonding sheet also says a nonresident fiduciary's bond is doubled.
- Pay the county's published charges. Effective July 1, 2025, Monongalia lists $12 for the application of fiduciaries, $12 to record the will with the exact amount depending on page count, $20 for the notice to creditors under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a, and $32 collected at appointment for the oath and notice. The office accepts cash, check, money order or card, and a card surcharge applies.
- Receive the authority document. When the county clerk appoints you, you take the oath and, if required, provide bond. The clerk issues the certificate of qualification, the document West Virginia families and banks usually call letters testamentary when there is a will or letters of administration when there is not. Monongalia says it mails three letters of administration with the receipt, and additional sets cost $2.50 each, effective July 1, 2025.
- File the appraisement and nonprobate inventory. Monongalia instructs the personal representative to file forms ET 6.01 and ET 6.02 with the county clerk within 90 days from appointment under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14 and § 11-11-7. The county publishes the form and a worked example, and effective July 1, 2025 lists $12 to record the appraisement if no pages are added.
- Wait for the notice to creditors. After the appraisement is recorded, or after 120 days if the appraisement has not been received, the clerk publishes the notice to creditors in the local newspaper under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a. Creditors then have 60 days from first publication to file claims under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a, and Monongalia says it promptly forwards any claim to the personal representative.
- Watch for referral only if it applies. Most Monongalia estates stay with the clerk. The county's own overview says an estate with more than one beneficiary and probate assets over $200,000 may be assigned to a fiduciary commissioner under W. Va. Code § 44-2-1, and fiduciary commissioners are appointed under W. Va. Code § 44-3-1.
- Close the estate with the county's closing form. Monongalia publishes a waiver of final settlement under W. Va. Code § 44-2-29 when all required beneficiaries or heirs sign, and a report of receipts, disbursements and distribution under W. Va. Code § 44-2 when only the personal representative signs the accounting. Effective July 1, 2025, either filing costs $17 for up to five pages. Monongalia also says annual accountings are required if the probate estate stays open for more than one year.
Executor duties
- Give the Probate Office the original will, not a copy. Monongalia says the office keeps the original will by law and mails back a copy and receipt. The will should be delivered within 30 days of death under W. Va. Code § 41-5-1.
- Use Monongalia's Affidavit of Decedent Signature form if the will is missing a witness or notarization, and call the Probate Office before submitting a handwritten will.
- Provide the last four digits of the decedent's Social Security number, date of death, and the names and last known mailing addresses of every beneficiary or heir. The office publishes a Family Tree worksheet for that task.
- Order enough authority documents for banks, transfer agents and title companies. Monongalia includes three letters of administration and lists additional sets at $2.50 each, effective July 1, 2025.
- Return forms ET 6.01 and ET 6.02 to the clerk within 90 days of appointment under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14 and § 11-11-7. The office publishes a worked example of the appraisement and nonprobate inventory.
- Watch for creditor claims after publication under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a. Monongalia says it will promptly forward a copy of any claim it receives.
- File annual accountings if the estate remains open for more than one year. That is Monongalia's local instruction on the report of receipts, disbursements and distribution.
- Use an attorney or certified public accountant when legal or tax judgment is needed. Monongalia prints a West Virginia State Bar advisory caution that county employees cannot advise how legal principles apply to a family's facts.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Monongalia County
Monongalia County publishes an unusually complete probate form library through the County Clerk's Probate Office. West Virginia does not use a statewide numbered probate form set, so Monongalia's local packets are the starting point for most families.
| Form or packet | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Opening probate forms and instructions, testate | Starting full administration when there is a will. |
| Opening probate forms and instructions, intestate | Starting full administration when there is no will under W. Va. Code § 44-1-4. |
| Small estate affidavit forms and instructions | Affidavit route for eligible personal property under W. Va. Code § 44-1A, with separate versions for a will and without a will. |
| Small estate affidavit overview | Explains what happens after the affidavit is filed, including the certificate and authorization under W. Va. Code § 44-1A-2. |
| Full probate overview and timeline | Explains the local sequence from opening through appraisement under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14, notice to creditors under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a, and closing. |
| Estate appraisement and nonprobate inventory | Forms ET 6.01 and ET 6.02, filed with the clerk under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14 and § 11-11-7. |
| Worked examples | Examples of the application of fiduciaries, appraisement and nonprobate inventory, and small estate affidavits under W. Va. Code § 44-1A. |
| Family Tree | Worksheet for listing heirs. |
| Affidavit of Decedent Signature | Used when the will is missing a witness or notary issue. |
| Waiver of Administration | Used in the county's no-will process when required during the first 30 days. |
| Creditor claim and claim release forms | Used for claims and releases after publication under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a. |
| Local bonding information | County information sheet for estate bonds under W. Va. Code § 44-1-8. |
| Ancillary affidavits | Three fillable forms for West Virginia real estate without appointment, including intestate and will versions under W. Va. Code § 44-1-4 and § 41-5-13. |
Fees
West Virginia has no statewide probate filing fee under W. Va. Code § 59-1-10. Monongalia County publishes its own probate and settlement charges in the County Clerk's Schedule of Clerk's Fees to be Charged, effective July 1, 2025, and those county figures are the practical numbers to use before calling to confirm the current total.
| Item | Monongalia County amount |
|---|---|
| Application of fiduciaries | $12, effective July 1, 2025. |
| Will recording | $12, effective July 1, 2025, with the exact amount depending on page count. |
| Notice to creditors | $20, effective July 1, 2025, collected for publication under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a. |
| Oath and notice collected at appointment | $32 total, effective July 1, 2025. |
| Appraisement recording | $12, effective July 1, 2025, when no pages are added to the county's form, under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14. |
| Closing settlement | $17 for up to five pages, effective July 1, 2025, for the waiver or report under W. Va. Code § 44-2. |
| Additional letters | $2.50 each, effective July 1, 2025, after the three included sets. |
| Creditor claim | $20, effective July 1, 2025, paid by a creditor filing a claim under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a. |
Cards are handled by callback rather than through an online payment portal, and the office publishes that a card surcharge applies. The county's pages do not give one consistent surcharge figure, so confirm the current surcharge with the Probate Office before paying by card.
If a Monongalia estate is referred to a fiduciary commissioner under W. Va. Code § 44-3-1, additional fees may be charged to the estate. Under current W. Va. Code § 44-2-1(a), the default fiduciary commissioner fee is capped at $300 plus expenses unless the personal representative agrees to more or the Monongalia County Commission has adopted a fee schedule under W. Va. Code § 59-1-9.
Timeline
- Will delivery: Monongalia instructs families that a will should be recorded within 30 days of death under W. Va. Code § 41-5-1, even if the family is not ready to open full probate.
- Small estate timing: the county's small estate materials under W. Va. Code § 44-1A say an executor named in the will may file 31 or more days after death, while a beneficiary or heir who is not named as executor waits 61 or more days if no other probate has been opened.
- Appointment window: probate appointments are booked Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and Monongalia says an appointment can take up to an hour.
- Overall duration: Monongalia's Probate Office says probate takes a minimum of four months, but can take much longer due to many factors.
- Appraisement deadline: the county instructs the personal representative to submit the appraisement and nonprobate inventory within 90 days from appointment under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14 and § 11-11-7.
- Publication sequence: after the county clerk records the appraisement, or after 120 days if the appraisement has not been received, the notice to creditors is published under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a.
- Creditor period: creditors have 60 days from first publication to file a claim under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a.
- Small estate certificate: Monongalia's small estate overview under W. Va. Code § 44-1A says the certificate of authorization is good for six months, and the clerk mails the affidavit to beneficiaries or heirs with a 30 day objection right.
- Annual accounting: Monongalia says annual accountings are required if the probate estate remains open for more than one year.
Local nuance
Monongalia County-specific considerations
- You do not have to come to Morgantown to start. Monongalia says all options can be completed by certified or overnight mail, or in person at a booked appointment or by front desk drop-off.
- Appointments are narrower than office hours. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but probate appointments are booked from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and can take up to an hour.
- Oil, gas and mineral interests matter. Monongalia says that if real estate or oil and gas interests are in the decedent's name only, full probate is required under W. Va. Code § 44-1A.
- Probate is done where the person lived, and Monongalia says the death record must show Monongalia County residency. That local instruction matches W. Va. Code § 41-5-4 and § 44-1-4.
- Nonresident fiduciaries face a larger bond under Monongalia's bonding sheet. Bond and surety questions start with W. Va. Code § 44-1-8, and the county's sheet says nonresident fiduciaries are bonded at double the ordinary amount.
- The clerk publishes worked examples. The examples cover the application of fiduciaries, the appraisement and nonprobate inventory under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14 and § 11-11-7, and the small estate affidavit under W. Va. Code § 44-1A.
- The county clerk publishes an electronic index that includes estate materials. Use it as an index, then confirm coverage and image access with the clerk's office.
Recent updates
| Date | Local update |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | The Monongalia County Clerk's Schedule of Clerk's Fees to be Charged took effect. The schedule includes probate and settlement charges, including the July 1, 2025 amounts listed on this page. |
Scenarios
| Scenario | Likely Monongalia County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with co-owned home | If the home passed outside the estate, it may still be listed on the nonprobate inventory, ET 6.02, filed under W. Va. Code § 11-11-7 with the appraisement under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14. If the home or any oil, gas or mineral interest was in the decedent's name alone, Monongalia says full probate is required under W. Va. Code § 44-1A. The spouse can use the county's packet and file by certified mail or at a booked appointment. | Sunset helps find accounts, policies and property interests before the spouse chooses the estate settlement path. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate | Monongalia says all options can be handled by certified or overnight mail. If the affidavit route under W. Va. Code § 44-1A fits, a child named as executor in the will can file 31 or more days after death, while a beneficiary or heir who is not named as executor waits 61 or more days. If full probate is needed, the county's bonding sheet says a nonresident fiduciary's bond is doubled under its local instructions, with bond governed by W. Va. Code § 44-1-8. | Sunset helps identify whether there are accounts, vehicles, refund checks, mineral interests or other assets that change the filing path. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | Because probate real estate is involved, the affidavit route under W. Va. Code § 44-1A is closed and the parent uses ordinary probate. The appraisement and nonprobate inventory are due within 90 days under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14 and § 11-11-7. The estate closes by waiver of final settlement under W. Va. Code § 44-2-29 or by a report under W. Va. Code § 44-2. If there is more than one beneficiary and probate assets exceed $200,000, Monongalia says a fiduciary commissioner may be assigned under W. Va. Code § 44-2-1 and § 44-3-1. | Sunset helps build the asset list needed for the appraisement, bond estimate and sale planning during estate settlement. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | What it provides | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Monongalia County Clerk Probate Office | County probate instructions, appointment booking, opening packets, small estate packets under W. Va. Code § 44-1A, appraisement materials under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14, ancillary affidavits, worked examples and bonding information under W. Va. Code § 44-1-8. | (304) 291-7230 extension 7270, [email protected], 243 High Street, Room 123, Morgantown. Website: https://www.monongaliacountyclerk.com/index.php/fiduciary-probate |
| Monongalia County electronic record search | County clerk index that includes estates, wills, appraisements, settlements and small estate affidavits. Coverage and image access are not stated. | https://searchrecords.monongaliacountyclerk.com/ |
| Monongalia County Clerk fee schedule | Schedule of Clerk's Fees to be Charged, effective July 1, 2025, including probate and settlement rows. | https://www.monongaliacountyclerk.com/myfiles/news/CFS_July_1_2025.pdf |
| Legal Aid of West Virginia, Morgantown office | Civil legal aid provider covering Marion, Monongalia and Preston counties. Whether it can help with an estate matter depends on the case and eligibility. | Helpline 866-255-4370. Morgantown office: 165 Scott Avenue, Suite 209, Morgantown, WV 26508, (304) 296-0001 or 800-453-1939. Website: https://legalaidwv.org/about-us/our-locations/ |
| West Virginia State Bar Lawyer Referral Service | State Bar referral service through an online portal. | (304) 553-7220. Website: https://wvlawyerreferral.org/go |
| West Virginia Free Legal Answers | Online civil legal question platform for qualifying users. The site does not promise representation. | https://wv.freelegalanswers.org/ |
| Monongalia County Circuit Clerk | Filing office for a will contest under W. Va. Code § 41-5-11 or an appeal under W. Va. Code § 58-3-1. It is not the probate filing office. | Monongalia County Justice Center, 75 High Street, Suite 12, Morgantown, WV 26505, (304) 291-7240. |
When to hire an attorney
Consider a West Virginia probate attorney for a Monongalia estate if the paperwork involves oil, gas or mineral interests, a house that must be sold, a nonresident fiduciary bond under W. Va. Code § 44-1-8, beneficiaries who will not sign a waiver of final settlement under W. Va. Code § 44-2-29, a fiduciary commissioner referral under W. Va. Code § 44-2-1 and § 44-3-1, a will contest under W. Va. Code § 41-5-11, or an appeal under W. Va. Code § 58-3-1. Monongalia also says its office cannot give legal advice or explain how legal principles apply to a family's facts. Sunset connects families with a vetted probate attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Monongalia County estate settlement starts with knowing what exists: accounts, vehicles, refund checks, real estate, oil and gas interests, and assets with named beneficiaries. Sunset helps families find the information needed before choosing a small estate affidavit under W. Va. Code § 44-1A or full probate.
Generate the probate packet. Monongalia publishes strong local packets and worked examples, but the forms still depend on the asset list, heir information, appraisement under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14, and nonprobate inventory under W. Va. Code § 11-11-7. Sunset organizes the information families need for the county's paperwork.
Find a local probate attorney. Some Monongalia estates need counsel, especially when real estate must be sold, mineral interests are unclear, a fiduciary commissioner is involved under W. Va. Code § 44-3-1, or a will contest under W. Va. Code § 41-5-11 is possible. Sunset can connect the family to a local probate attorney.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Monongalia County?
File with the Monongalia County Clerk's Probate Office, Monongalia County Courthouse, 243 High Street, Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505. The Monongalia County Commission holds probate jurisdiction under W. Va. Code § 7-1-3, and the county clerk handles routine filings.
Can I open a Monongalia County estate by mail?
Yes. Monongalia says all options can be handled by certified or overnight mail. Use the mailing block the office publishes: Monongalia County Clerk's Office, Attn: Probate Dept., 243 High Street, Room 123, Morgantown, WV 26505.
Do I need an appointment at the Monongalia County Clerk's Probate Office?
You need an appointment if you want to meet with the probate department. Appointments are booked Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and can take up to an hour. You can call (304) 291-7230 extension 7270, email [email protected], or use the office's online scheduling link. You may drop off forms without an appointment, but the county says you may not be able to meet with the probate department that way.
What does it cost to open an estate in Monongalia County?
There is no statewide probate filing fee under W. Va. Code § 59-1-10. Monongalia's county schedule, effective July 1, 2025, lists $12 for the application of fiduciaries, $12 to record the will with the exact amount depending on page count, and $20 for the notice to creditors under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a. The office says the oath and notice are collected together as $32 at appointment, effective July 1, 2025. Bond under W. Va. Code § 44-1-8, added pages, card surcharges and later filings can add cost.
Does Monongalia County have its own probate forms?
Yes. The county clerk publishes opening probate packets, small estate affidavit packets under W. Va. Code § 44-1A, worked examples, the appraisement and nonprobate inventory under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14 and § 11-11-7, ancillary affidavits, a family tree worksheet, creditor claim materials under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a, and bonding information under W. Va. Code § 44-1-8.
Can I file a Monongalia County estate online?
No public e-filing system exists for probate with the county clerk. Monongalia accepts papers by certified or overnight mail, at the counter, or at a booked appointment. The office also says it accepts original probate documents submitted through an electronic recording service and directs anyone asking about that to an attorney.
Can I look up a Monongalia County estate record online?
The county clerk publishes an electronic index whose estate categories include wills, appraisements, settlements, waivers of final settlement, small estate affidavits under W. Va. Code § 44-1A, fiduciary bonds under W. Va. Code § 44-1-8, and fiduciary commissioner materials under W. Va. Code § 44-3-1. The site does not state how far back coverage runs or whether images require an account. WVPASS is a circuit court search and would show a will contest under W. Va. Code § 41-5-11, not the routine estate file.
My relative lived in another West Virginia county but owned land in Monongalia County. Where does probate go?
Monongalia says probate is done where the decedent was a resident, and the death record must show Monongalia County residency. W. Va. Code § 41-5-4 uses the county where the person lived for a will, and W. Va. Code § 44-1-4 uses the same county for an intestate estate. If a nonresident of West Virginia owned Monongalia County real estate or minerals, the county publishes ancillary affidavit instructions under W. Va. Code § 44-1-4 and § 41-5-13.
Do I have to post a bond in Monongalia County?
Bond is required by default unless an exception applies under W. Va. Code § 44-1-8. Monongalia says no bond is required when there is no will and the administrator is the only heir at law. It also says a bond is required when there is more than one heir, and that a will can allow the executor to serve without surety or bond, subject to W. Va. Code § 44-1-8.
How long does probate take in Monongalia County?
The Monongalia County Clerk's Probate Office says probate takes a minimum of four months, but can take much longer due to many factors. The appraisement and nonprobate inventory are due within 90 days of appointment under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14 and § 11-11-7, and creditor publication under W. Va. Code § 44-1-14a adds a 60 day creditor period after first publication.
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