Virginia § 64.2-712 - Proceedings to appoint or remove trustees
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-712 — Proceedings to appoint or remove trustees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64.2-712. Proceedings to appoint or remove trustees
A. Proceedings to appoint or remove trustees may be brought by motion pursuant to §§ 64.2-1405 and 64.2-1406.
B. Proceedings to appoint or remove trustees also may be brought by petition or complaint. In such a proceeding, beneficiaries who are not qualified beneficiaries shall not be necessary parties, nor shall it be necessary to join (i) a trustee who has declined to accept the trust, resigned or been adjudicated an incapacitated person or (ii) the personal representative of a trustee.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 64.2-712 ("Proceedings to appoint or remove trustees") 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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