Virginia § 64.2-631 - Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor's life

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-631 — Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor's life, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 64.2-631. Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor's life

During a transferor's life, a transfer on death deed does not:

1. Affect an interest or right of the transferor or any other owner, including the right to transfer or encumber the property;

2. Affect an interest or right of a transferee, even if the transferee has actual or constructive notice of the deed;

3. Affect an interest or right of a secured or unsecured creditor or future creditor of the transferor, even if the creditor has actual or constructive notice of the deed;

4. Affect the transferor's or designated beneficiary's eligibility for any form of public assistance;

5. Create a legal or equitable interest in favor of the designated beneficiary; or

6. Subject the property to claims or process of a creditor of the designated beneficiary.

2013, c. 390.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 64.2-631

What does Code of Virginia § 64.2-631 cover?

Section 64.2-631 ("Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor's life") 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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