West Virginia Estate Planning Drafting Software
West Virginia has no state estate or inheritance tax. The County Commission handles probate matters, and the Small Estate Act applies to qualifying estates with probate personal property not exceeding $50,000 and West Virginia real property interests not exceeding $100,000.
Quick Facts
- State Estate Tax
- None
- Small Estate Threshold
- The Small Estate Act applies to probate personal property not exceeding $50,000 and West Virginia real property interests not exceeding $100,000, subject to statutory limits.
- Property System
- Common Law
Practice Snapshot for West Virginia Attorneys
Estate planning in West Virginia is shaped by common law property rules. These rules make titling and beneficiary designations core to many plans. There is no state estate tax. The Small Estate Act applies to probate personal property not exceeding $50,000 and West Virginia real property interests not exceeding $100,000, subject to statutory limits.
Local practitioners routinely navigate: No state estate or inheritance tax, Elective share for surviving spouse, Small estate procedures available for qualifying estates with limited personal property and real property interests, and County Commission handles probate.
Common West Virginia filings and forms include: West Virginia Durable Power of Attorney, West Virginia Living Will, and West Virginia Medical Power of Attorney. Key West Virginia statutory touchpoints include: West Virginia Trust Code, West Virginia Probate Code, and Elective share provisions.
Key Considerations for West Virginia Attorneys
- —No state estate or inheritance tax
- —Elective share for surviving spouse
- —Small estate procedures available for qualifying estates with limited personal property and real property interests
- —County Commission handles probate
West Virginia-Specific Documents
Drafting language and formatting drawn from West Virginia statutory references and local recording practices, ready for attorney review and edit.
Core drafting set
- —Revocable living trust
- —Pour-over will
- —Durable power of attorney
- —Advance health care directive
- —HIPAA authorization
- —Deed templates aligned to local recording rules
- —Certification of trust
State forms and filings
- —West Virginia Durable Power of Attorney
- —West Virginia Living Will
- —West Virginia Medical Power of Attorney
West Virginia Estate Planning Laws
- —West Virginia Trust Code
- —West Virginia Probate Code
- —Elective share provisions
What Statular Offers West Virginia Attorneys
Document Automation
Generate complete estate planning packages from a single interview—trusts, wills, POAs, and healthcare directives.
Client Questionnaires
Branded client portal with secure questionnaires that sync directly into your drafting interview, plus secure client messaging for follow-up.
80+ Document Types
Comprehensive library including trusts, wills, powers of attorney, deeds, and client materials.
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Core Documents
- Revocable Living Trust
- Pour-Over Will
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Advance Healthcare Directive
- HIPAA Authorization
- Grant Deed & Quitclaim Deed
- Certification of Trust
- Asset Schedules