Virginia § 34-18 - Rents and profits exempt; increase in value of estate set apart
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§ 34-18. Rents and profits exempt; increase in value of estate set apart
The rents and profits of the property set apart shall be exempt in the same manner as the corpus of such property and if the whole real and personal estate set apart be not of greater value than the amount the householder is entitled to exempt at the time it is so set apart, the exemption thereof shall not be affected by any increase in its value afterwards, unless such increase consists of permanent improvements placed upon real estate set apart by means derived from some source other than exempt property.
Code 1919, § 6544; 1975, c. 466; 1977, c. 496; 1990, c. 942.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 34-18
What does Code of Virginia § 34-18 cover?
Section 34-18 ("Rents and profits exempt; increase in value of estate set apart") 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.
How do I cite Virginia § 34-18?
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