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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1968, chapter 656; in 2012, chapter 614<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":273459,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72493,"identifier":"64.2-518","token":"64.2\/II\/5\/3\/64.2-518","url":"\/64.2-518\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-518\/","token":"64.2\/II\/5\/3\/64.2-518","dublin_core":{"Title":"When personal representative may renew obligation of decedent","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-518","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> When a decedent is obligated on any note, bond<\/span>, or other obligation for the payment of money that is due at the time of the decedent’s death, or becomes due prior to the settlement<\/span> of the decedent’s estate, the decedent’s personal representative<\/span> may execute, in the same capacity as the decedent was obligated, a new note, bond<\/span>, or other obligation for the payment of money for no more than the same amount as the sum due on the original obligation, including both principal and interest, which shall be in lieu of the obligation of the decedent, whether made payable to the original holder or another. Any note, bond<\/span>, or other obligation executed by the personal representative<\/span> shall be binding upon the estate of the decedent to the same extent and in the same manner as the original note, bond<\/span>, or other obligation executed by the decedent. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The personal representative<\/span> may renew such note, bond<\/span>, or other obligation for the payment of money from time to time, provided, that the time for final payment of the note, bond<\/span>, or other obligation, or any renewal thereof, shall not exceed two years from the qualification of the original personal representative<\/span>, unless otherwise ordered by a court<\/span> of competent jurisdiction<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The personal representative<\/span> is not personally liable for any note, bond<\/span>, or other obligation for the payment of money executed pursuant to this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHEN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE MAY RENEW OBLIGATION OF DECEDENT (\u00a7 64.2-518)\n\nA. When a decedent is obligated on any note, bond, or other obligation for the\npayment of money that is due at the time of the decedent’s death, or\nbecomes due prior to the settlement of the decedent’s estate, the\ndecedent’s personal representative may execute, in the same capacity as\nthe decedent was obligated, a new note, bond, or other obligation for the\npayment of money for no more than the same amount as the sum due on the original\nobligation, including both principal and interest, which shall be in lieu of the\nobligation of the decedent, whether made payable to the original holder or\nanother. Any note, bond, or other obligation executed by the personal\nrepresentative shall be binding upon the estate of the decedent to the same\nextent and in the same manner as the original note, bond, or other obligation\nexecuted by the decedent.\n\nB. The personal representative may renew such note, bond, or other obligation\nfor the payment of money from time to time, provided, that the time for final\npayment of the note, bond, or other obligation, or any renewal thereof, shall\nnot exceed two years from the qualification of the original personal\nrepresentative, unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.\n\nC. The personal representative is not personally liable for any note, bond, or\nother obligation for the payment of money executed pursuant to this section.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 64-133; 1968, c. 656, \u00a7 64.1-143; 2012, c. 614.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}