This article shall not apply in the case of wills, living trusts, deeds, or contracts of insurance wherein provision has been made for distribution of property different from the provisions of this article.
W. Va. Code § 42-5-6
Article does not apply if decedent provides otherwise
Known as the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act
The act spans §§ 42-5-1 to 42-5-9 (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.