Virginia Code
Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-2501 (2026)
Slayer not to acquire property as result of slaying
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A slayer, or any transferee, assignee, or other person claiming through the slayer, shall not in any way acquire any property or receive any benefits as the result of the death of the decedent, but such property or benefits shall pass as provided in this chapter.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2012–2013 · leading case: Jennifer Swain v. Est. of Shelley A. Tyre by & through James H. Reilly as Adm'r d.b.n, c.t.a., 57 A.3d 283 (R.I. 2012).
Jennifer Swain v. Est. of Shelley A. Tyre by & through James H. Reilly as Adm'r d.b.n, c.t.a., 57 A.3d 283 (R.I. 2012). “14, § 322 (2009); Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-2501 (2012). 18 General Laws 1956 § 33-6-19 provides that a gift does not lapse if the beneficiary predeceases the testator; instead, the gift passes to the issue of the predeceased beneficiary.”
Osman v. Osman, 737 S.E.2d 876 (Va. 2013). “person claiming through him shall in any way acquire any property or receive any benefits as the result of the death of the decedent”); see also Code § 64.2-2501. Nor would she be entitled to any property that she would have acquired by statutory right as the surviving spouse.”
Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-2501(2012): 1 case
Jennifer Swain v. Est. of Shelley A. Tyre by & through James H. Reilly as Adm'r d.b.n, c.t.a., 57 A.3d 283 (R.I. 2012). “14, § 322 (2009); Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-2501 (2012). 18 General Laws 1956 § 33-6-19 provides that a gift does not lapse if the beneficiary predeceases the testator; instead, the gift passes to the issue of the predeceased beneficiary.”
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