8.01-6.3 - Actions or suits against fiduciaries; style of the case; amendment of pleading. - Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-6.3. Actions or suits against fiduciaries; style of the case;amendment of pleading.

A. In any action or suit required to be prosecuted or defended by or in thename of a fiduciary, including a personal representative, trustee,conservator, or guardian, the style of the case in regard to the fiduciaryshall be substantially in the following form: "(Name of fiduciary), (type offiduciary relationship), (Name of the subject of the fiduciaryrelationship)."

B. Any pleading filed that does not conform to the requirements of subsectionA but otherwise identifies the proper parties shall be amended on the motionof any party or by the court on its own motion. Such amendment relates backto the date of the original pleading.

(2010, c. 437.)