44-11-1 Transfer of securities of nonresident decedent
44-11-2 Affidavit as to publication of notice
44-11-3 Transfer of property of nonresident infant or insane person to foreign guardian or committee
44-11-4 How proceeds of sale of real estate of nonresident infant, insane person, or cestui que trust transferred to foreign guardian, committee or trustee
44-11-5 Notice of application and evidence required before order of transfer made
44-11-6 How personal estate in hands of resident trustee, belonging to nonresident beneficiaries, transferred
44-11-7 What notice and evidence required before such transfer made
44-11-8 Court may order sale of property
44-11-8a Removal of property of resident infant, incompetent or insane person from this state by nonresident testamentary guardian or nonresident committee
44-11-9 Discharge of guardian, committee, or trustee making transfer
44-11-10 Judge of circuit court may act in vacation
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 44 > Article 11 - Transfer of Property of Nonresidents and Residents

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • personal property: includes goods, chattels, real and personal, money, credits, investments, and the evidences thereof. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.