Virginia § 64.2-2705 Governing law

Virginia Statutes

§ 64.2-2705 — Governing law

Virginia § 64.2-2705

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 64.2WILLS, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARIES

Subtitle VPROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PROBATE AND NONPROBATE TRANSFERS

Ch. 27UNIFORM POWERS OF APPOINTMENT ACT

Art. 1General Provisions

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Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-2705 (2026).

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Unless the terms of the instrument creating a power of appointment manifest a contrary intent:

1.The creating, revocation, or amendment of the power is governed by the law of the donor's domicile at the relevant time; and

2.The exercise, release, or disclaimer of the power, or the revocation or amendment of the exercise, release, or disclaimer of the power is governed by the law of the powerholder's domicile at the relevant time.

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Unless the terms of the instrument creating a power of appointment manifest a contrary intent:

1. The creating, revocation, or amendment of the power is governed by the law of the donor's domicile at the relevant time; and

2. The exercise, release, or disclaimer of the power, or the revocation or amendment of the exercise, release, or disclaimer of the power is governed by the law of the powerholder's domicile at the relevant time.