Virginia § 64.2-719 - Methods of creating trust
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-719 — Methods of creating trust, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64.2-719. Methods of creating trust
A. A trust may be created by:
1. Transfer of property to another person as trustee during the settlor's lifetime by the settlor or by the settlor's agent, acting in accordance with § 64.2-1612, under a power of attorney that expressly authorizes the agent to create a trust on the settlor's behalf or by will or other disposition taking effect upon the settlor's death;
2. Declaration by the owner of property that the owner holds identifiable property as trustee;
3. Exercise of a power of appointment in favor of a trustee; or
4. A conservator acting in accordance with § 64.2-2023.
B. A circuit court, upon petition from an interested party, may create and establish a trust with such trustee and such terms as the court determines. In an order creating and establishing the trust, the court shall determine whether the trustee shall have a duty to qualify in the clerk's office; post bond, with or without surety; or file an inventory and annual accounting with the commissioner of accounts as would apply to a testamentary trustee.
2005, c. 935, § 55-544.01; 2010, cc. 455, 632; 2012, c. 614; 2013, c. 523; 2016, c. 186.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 64.2-719
What does Code of Virginia § 64.2-719 cover?
Section 64.2-719 ("Methods of creating trust") 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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