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This law was first created in 2016. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 266<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1502999,"object_type":"law","relational_id":376137,"identifier":"64.2-2714","token":"64.2\/V\/27\/3\/64.2-2714","url":"\/64.2-2714\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-2714\/","token":"64.2\/V\/27\/3\/64.2-2714","dublin_core":{"Title":"Intent to exercise; determining intent from residuary clause","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-2714","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> As used in this section:\n\t\t\t“Residuary clause” does not include a residuary clause containing a blanket-exercise clause<\/span> or a specific-exercise clause<\/span>.

\t\t\t“Will<\/span>” includes a codicil and a testamentary instrument<\/span> that revises another will<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A residuary clause in a powerholder<\/span>’s will<\/span>, or a comparable clause in the powerholder<\/span>’s revocable trust, manifests the powerholder<\/span>’s intent<\/span> to exercise a power of appointment<\/span> only if: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The terms of the instrument<\/span> containing the residuary clause do not manifest a contrary intent<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The power is a general power exercisable in favor of the powerholder<\/span>’s estate; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> There is no gift-in-default<\/span> clause<\/span> or the clause is ineffective; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The powerholder<\/span> did not release the power. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINTENT TO EXERCISE; DETERMINING INTENT FROM RESIDUARY CLAUSE (\u00a7 64.2-2714)\n\nA. As used in this section:\n\t\t\t“Residuary clause” does not include a residuary clause containing\na blanket-exercise clause or a specific-exercise clause.\t\t\t“Will”\nincludes a codicil and a testamentary instrument that revises another will.\n\nB. A residuary clause in a powerholder’s will, or a comparable clause in\nthe powerholder’s revocable trust, manifests the powerholder’s\nintent to exercise a power of appointment only if:\n\n 1. The terms of the instrument containing the residuary clause do not manifest\n a contrary intent;\n\n 2. The power is a general power exercisable in favor of the\n powerholder’s estate;\n\n 3. There is no gift-in-default clause or the clause is ineffective; and\n\n 4. The powerholder did not release the power.\n\nHISTORY: 2016, c. 266.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}