Find Laws Find Lawyers Free Legal Forms USA State Laws

VIRGINIA STATUTES AND CODES

64.1-65.1 - How devises and bequests that fail, etc., to pass.

§ 64.1-65.1. How devises and bequests that fail, etc., to pass.

A. Unless a contrary intention appears by the will, and except as provided in§ 64.1-64.1, if a devise or bequest other than a residuary devise or bequestfails for any reason, it shall become a part of the residue.

B. Unless a contrary intention appears by the will and except as provided in§ 64.1-64.1, if the residue is devised or bequeathed to two or more personsand the share of one fails for any reason, such share shall pass to the otherresiduary devisees or legatees in proportion to their interests in theresidue.

C. Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 64.1-196.5 and 64.1-196.6 and unlessa contrary intention shall appear in a will, if a testator makes a bequest,not exceeding the value of $25, to a legatee and such legatee refuses to takepossession of such bequest then the bequest shall fail and becomes a part ofthe residue of the testator's estate.

(1985, c. 592; 2003, c. 253.)

Virginia Forms by Issue

Virginia Business Forms

Virginia Law

Virginia State Laws
    > Virginia Child Support
    > Virginia Gun Laws
    > Virginia Statutes
Virginia Court
    > Virginia Courts Case Information
Virginia Labor Laws
    > Jobs in Virginia
    > Library of Virginia
    > Virginia Governor
Virginia Tax
    > Virginia State Tax
Virginia Agencies
    > Better Business Bureau Virginia
    > DMV Virginia
    > Virginia Department of Corrections
    > Virginia Department of Health
    > Virginia Department of Social Services
    > Virginia Department of Taxation
    > Virginia Department of Transportation
    > Virginia Employment Commission
    > Virginia Retirement System

Virginia Court Map

Tips