Virginia § 6.2-896 - Deposits of minors
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 6.2-896 — Deposits of minors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6.2-896. Deposits of minors
A bank may establish a deposit account for a minor as the sole and absolute owner of such account. The bank may receive deposits by or for such minor, honor any withdrawal request of the minor, and act in any other manner with respect to such account on the minor's order. Any payment or delivery of funds from such account to the minor, or the payment of a check or other written order for withdrawal of funds signed by such minor owner, shall be a valid and sufficient release and discharge of such bank for any payment or delivery so made. The parent or guardian of such minor shall not in his capacity as parent or guardian have the power to withdraw or transfer funds in any such account unless the minor has given written notice to the bank to accept the signature of such parent or guardian.
Code 1950, § 6-56; 1966, c. 584, § 6.1-74; 2009, c. 197; 2010, c. 794.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 6.2-896
What does Code of Virginia § 6.2-896 cover?
Section 6.2-896 ("Deposits of minors") 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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