Virginia § 64.2-2609 - Disclaimer of power held in fiduciary capacity
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-2609 — Disclaimer of power held in fiduciary capacity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64.2-2609. Disclaimer of power held in fiduciary capacity
A. If a fiduciary disclaims a power held in a fiduciary capacity that has not been exercised, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable.
B. If a fiduciary disclaims a power held in a fiduciary capacity that has been exercised, the disclaimer takes effect immediately after the last exercise of the power.
C. A disclaimer under this section is effective as to another fiduciary if the disclaimer so provides and the fiduciary disclaiming has the authority to bind the estate, trust, or other person for whom the fiduciary is acting.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 64.2-2609 ("Disclaimer of power held in fiduciary capacity") 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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