Relating to resident protection

Summary

The bill amends West Virginia’s bankruptcy exemption law so that a surviving spouse can keep the homestead exemption that belonged to a deceased partner, provided the surviving spouse owns the house they shared. It applies to spouses whose partner has filed for bankruptcy and then passes away. This change helps protect the surviving spouse’s primary residence from creditors.

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