West Virginia § 48-14-206 - 48-14-206. Priority over other legal process.

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§ 48-14-206. 48-14-206. Priority over other legal process.

Writs of execution, suggestions or suggestee executions issued pursuant to the provisions of this article shall have priority over any other legal process under the laws of this state against the same income, except for withholding from income of amounts payable as support in accordance with the provisions of section 14-401 of this chapter, and shall be effective notwithstanding any exemption that might otherwise be applicable to the same income.

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

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Section 48-14-206 ("48-14-206. Priority over other legal process.") 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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