Virginia § 64.2-728 - Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or disapproval
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-728 — Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or disapproval, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64.2-728. Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or disapproval
A. In addition to the methods of termination prescribed by §§ 64.2-729 through 64.2-732, a trust terminates to the extent the trust is revoked or expires pursuant to its terms, no purpose of the trust remains to be achieved, or the purposes of the trust have become unlawful, contrary to public policy, or impossible to achieve.
B. A proceeding to approve or disapprove a proposed modification or termination under §§ 64.2-729 through 64.2-734, or trust combination or division under § 64.2-735, may be commenced by a trustee or beneficiary. The settlor of a charitable trust may maintain a proceeding to modify the trust under § 64.2-731.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 64.2-728 ("Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or disapproval") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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