West Virginia Code > Chapter 42 > Article 5 – Uniform Simultaneous Death Act


42-5-1	No sufficient evidence of survivorship
42-5-2	Beneficiaries of another person’s disposition of property
42-5-3	Joint tenants or tenants by the entirety
42-5-4	Insurance policies
42-5-5	Article not retroactive
42-5-6	Article does not apply if decedent provides otherwise
42-5-7	Uniformity of interpretation
42-5-8	Short title
42-5-9	Repeal of inconsistent laws
42-5-10	Severability

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Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. ^{Source: OCC}
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.