Virginia § 64.2-711 - Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-711 — Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64.2-711. Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary
A. By accepting the trusteeship of a trust having its principal place of administration in the Commonwealth or by moving the principal place of administration to the Commonwealth, the trustee submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Commonwealth regarding any matter involving the trust.
B. With respect to their interests in the trust, the beneficiaries of a trust having its principal place of administration in the Commonwealth are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Commonwealth regarding any matter involving the trust. By accepting a distribution from such a trust, the recipient submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Commonwealth regarding any matter involving the trust.
C. This section does not preclude other methods of obtaining jurisdiction over a trustee, beneficiary, or other person receiving property from the trust.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 64.2-711
What does Code of Virginia § 64.2-711 cover?
Section 64.2-711 ("Jurisdiction over trustee and beneficiary") 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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