CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS.
ARTICLE 22. ADOPTION.
§48-22-114. Putative father defined.
"Putative father" means, before adoption, any man named by the mother as a possible biological father of the child pursuant to the provisions of section 22-502, who is not a legal or determined father.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the
2020 Regular Session
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