Virginia § 64.2-520.2 - Reliance on certificate of qualification of a personal representative
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-520.2 — Reliance on certificate of qualification of a personal representative, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64.2-520.2. Reliance on certificate of qualification of a personal representative
A. Any individual or entity conducting business in good faith with a personal representative who presents a currently effective certificate of qualification may presume that the personal representative is properly authorized to act as to any matter or transaction. A person that refuses in violation of this section to accept a certificate of qualification is subject to (i) a court order mandating acceptance of the certificate of qualification and (ii) liability for reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred in any action or proceeding that confirms the validity of the certificate of qualification or mandates acceptance of the certificate of qualification.
B. A person shall either accept or reject a certificate of qualification no later than seven business days after presentation of such certificate of qualification for acceptance. A person is not required to accept a certificate of qualification for a transaction if:
1. Engaging in the transaction with the personal representative would be inconsistent with state or federal law;
2. The person has actual knowledge of the termination of the personal representative's authority or of the certificate of qualification before exercise of the power;
3. The person in good faith believes that the certificate of qualification is not valid or that the personal representative does not have the authority to perform the act requested; or
4. The person believes in good faith that the transaction may involve, facilitate, result in, or contribute to financial exploitation.
2020, c. 702.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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