Virginia § 64.2-779.15 - Removal or replacement of authorized fiduciary
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-779.15 — Removal or replacement of authorized fiduciary, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64.2-779.15. Removal or replacement of authorized fiduciary
An authorized fiduciary may not exercise the decanting power to modify a provision in a first-trust instrument granting another person power to remove or replace the fiduciary unless:
1. The person holding the power consents to the modification in a signed record and the modification applies only to the person;
2. The person holding the power and the qualified beneficiaries of the second trust consent to the modification in a signed record and the modification grants a substantially similar power to another person; or
3. The court approves the modification and the modification grants a substantially similar power to another person.
2017, c. 592.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 64.2-779.15
What does Code of Virginia § 64.2-779.15 cover?
Section 64.2-779.15 ("Removal or replacement of authorized fiduciary") 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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