Virginia § 64.2-2716 Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement

Virginia Statutes

§ 64.2-2716 — Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement

Virginia § 64.2-2716

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 64.2WILLS, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARIES

Subtitle VPROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PROBATE AND NONPROBATE TRANSFERS

Ch. 27UNIFORM POWERS OF APPOINTMENT ACT

Art. 3EXERCISE OF POWER OF APPOINTMENT

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Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-2716 (2026).

Text

A powerholder's substantial compliance with a formal requirement of appointment imposed by the donor, including a requirement that the instrument exercising the power of appointment make reference or specific reference to the power, is sufficient if:

1.The powerholder knows of and intends to exercise the power; and

2.The powerholder's manner of attempted exercise of the power does not impair a material purpose of the donor in imposing the requirement.

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A powerholder's substantial compliance with a formal requirement of appointment imposed by the donor, including a requirement that the instrument exercising the power of appointment make reference or specific reference to the power, is sufficient if:

1. The powerholder knows of and intends to exercise the power; and

2. The powerholder's manner of attempted exercise of the power does not impair a material purpose of the donor in imposing the requirement.