West Virginia § 48-29-102 - 48-29-102. Emancipation from all disabilities to contract.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 48-29-102 — 48-29-102. Emancipation from all disabilities to contract., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-29-102. 48-29-102. Emancipation from all disabilities to contract.
All married women, including married women who are not residents of this state to the extent that they are affected by the laws of this state, may make contracts of any kind and assume or stipulate for obligations of any kind, in any form or manner permitted under this code. In no case may any act, contract or obligation of a married woman require, for its validity or effectiveness, the authority of her husband or of a judge.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 48-29-102 ("48-29-102. Emancipation from all disabilities to contract.") 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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