Virginia § 64.2-2116 - Registration of guardianship orders
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-2116 — Registration of guardianship orders, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64.2-2116. Registration of guardianship orders
If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in the Commonwealth, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the guardianship order in the Commonwealth by filing as a foreign judgment in a court, in any appropriate county or city of the Commonwealth, certified copies of the order and letters of office.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 64.2-2116 cover?
Section 64.2-2116 ("Registration of guardianship orders") 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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