Virginia § 64.2-752 - Settlor's powers; powers of withdrawal

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-752 — Settlor's powers; powers of withdrawal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 64.2-752. Settlor's powers; powers of withdrawal

A. While a trust is revocable, rights of the beneficiaries are subject to the control of, and the duties of the trustee are owed exclusively to, the settlor.

B. While a trust is revocable, the trustee may follow a direction of the settlor that is contrary to the terms of the trust.

C. During the period the power may be exercised, the holder of a power of withdrawal has the rights of a settlor of a revocable trust under this section to the extent of the property subject to the power.

2005, c. 935, § 55-546.03; 2012, c. 614; 2020, c. 768.

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

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