Virginia § 64.2-1051 - Principal receipts

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-1051 — Principal receipts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 64.2-1051. Principal receipts

A fiduciary shall allocate to principal:

1. To the extent not allocated under this chapter, an asset received from:

a. An individual during the individual's lifetime;

b. An estate;

c. A trust on termination of an income interest; or

d. A payor under a contract naming the fiduciary as beneficiary;

2. Except as otherwise provided in this article, money or other property received from the sale, exchange, liquidation, or change in form of a principal asset;

3. An amount recovered from a third party to reimburse the fiduciary because of a disbursement described in subsection A of § 64.2-1065 or for another reason to the extent not based on loss of income;

4. Proceeds of property taken by eminent domain, except that proceeds awarded for loss of income in an accounting period are income if a current income beneficiary had a mandatory income interest during the period;

5. Net income received in an accounting period during which there is no beneficiary to which a fiduciary may or must distribute income; and

6. Other receipts as provided in Article 6 (§ 64.2-1055 et seq.).

2022, c. 354.

Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 64.2-1051

What does Code of Virginia § 64.2-1051 cover?

Section 64.2-1051 ("Principal receipts") 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 § 64.2-1051?

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Is this the official text of Virginia law?

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How does Virginia § 64.2-1051 apply to my situation?

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