This article shall not apply to the distribution of the property of a person who has died before it takes effect.
W. Va. Code § 42-5-5
Article not retroactive
Known as the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
The act spans §§ 42–42 (10 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.