If a man, having had a child or children by a woman, shall afterwards intermarry with her, such child or children, or their descendants, shall be deemed legitimate.
W. Va. Code § 42-1-6
Legitimation by marriage
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Jones v. Schweiker (1981)
Most recently applied in 188 W. Va. 339 - Lufft v. Lufft (November 1992)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.