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This law was first created in 2005. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 935<\/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. It has been modified 1 time. 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. That modification is as follows: in 2012, chapter 614<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":86944,"section_number":"64.2-703","catch_line":"Default and mandatory rules","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-703\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":80099,"section_number":"64.2-729","catch_line":"Modification or termination of noncharitable irrevocable trust by consent","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-729\/"},{"id":69697,"section_number":"64.2-731","catch_line":"Cy pres","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-731\/"},{"id":66862,"section_number":"64.2-732","catch_line":"Modification or termination of uneconomic trust","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-732\/"},{"id":60974,"section_number":"64.2-734","catch_line":"Modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-734\/"},{"id":69919,"section_number":"64.2-735","catch_line":"Combination and division of trusts","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-735\/"}],"permalink":{"id":274301,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84830,"identifier":"64.2-728","token":"64.2\/III\/7\/4\/64.2-728","url":"\/64.2-728\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-728\/","token":"64.2\/III\/7\/4\/64.2-728","dublin_core":{"Title":"Modification or termination of trust; proceedings for approval or disapproval","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-728","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> In addition to the methods of termination prescribed by §§ 64.2-729<\/a> through 64.2-732<\/a>, a trust terminates to the extent the trust is revoked or expires pursuant to its terms, no purpose of the trust remains to be achieved, or the purposes of the trust have become unlawful, contrary to public policy, or impossible to achieve. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A proceeding to approve or disapprove a proposed modification or termination under §§ 64.2-729<\/a> through 64.2-734<\/a>, or trust combination or division under § 64.2-735<\/a>, may be commenced by a trustee<\/span> or beneficiary<\/span>. The settlor of a charitable trust<\/span> may maintain a proceeding to modify the trust under § 64.2-731<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nMODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF TRUST; PROCEEDINGS FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL\n(\u00a7 64.2-728)\n\nA. In addition to the methods of termination prescribed by §§ 64.2-729\nthrough 64.2-732, a trust terminates to the extent the trust is revoked or\nexpires pursuant to its terms, no purpose of the trust remains to be achieved,\nor the purposes of the trust have become unlawful, contrary to public policy, or\nimpossible to achieve.\n\nB. A proceeding to approve or disapprove a proposed modification or termination\nunder §§ 64.2-729 through 64.2-734, or trust combination or division\nunder § 64.2-735, may be commenced by a trustee or beneficiary. The settlor\nof a charitable trust may maintain a proceeding to modify the trust under §\n64.2-731.\n\nHISTORY: 2005, c. 935, \u00a7 55-544.10; 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}}