West Virginia § 44-11-5 - 44-11-5. Notice of application and evidence required before order of transfer made.

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§ 44-11-5. 44-11-5. Notice of application and evidence required before order of transfer made.

No such order as is mentioned in the two preceding sections shall be made until notice of the application shall have been published as a Class II legal advertisement in compliance with the provisions of article three, chapter fifty-nine of this code, and the publication area for such publication shall be the county in which the petition is filed; nor until it shall be shown by authentic documentary evidence that such foreign guardian, committee or trustee has, where he qualified, given bond, with surety sufficient to insure his accountability for the whole amount of the estate of such infant, insane person, or cestui que trust in his hands, or which will probably be received by him as such guardian, committee or trustee; nor until the court shall be satisfied that the removal of such money or property from this state will not impair the rights or be prejudicial to the interests of such infant, insane person or cestui que trust or of any other person.

Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does West Virginia Code § 44-11-5 cover?

Section 44-11-5 ("44-11-5. Notice of application and evidence required before order of transfer made.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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