See the West Virginia intestate succession statutes
interpreted. This is the only program that calculates the next of
kin and the dollar amount given to each intestate heir according to West
Virginia's intestacy laws. (Chapter 42, Descent and Distribution) You can also read selected portions of
the state intestate laws or open the state government sponsored legal site
HERE.
Enter an
intestate estate
value and answer the marital status question. Continue answering questions until the answer is
automatically shown. (Keep trying until you learn when a pre-deceased
spouse's second cousins are
entitled to a portion of the estate or when the estate
escheats.)