Uniform Simultaneous Death Act

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This is Chapter 22 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Uniform Simultaneous Death Act.” It is part of Subtitle V “Provisions Applicable to Probate and Nonprobate Transfers”, which is part of Title 64.2 “Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries”. It contains 9 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 9 sections.

§ 64.2-2200	Definitions
§ 64.2-2201	Requirement of survival by 120 hours for statutory rights
§ 64.2-2202	Requirement of survival by 120 hours under donative dispositions in governing instruments
§ 64.2-2203	Co-owners with right of survivorship; requirement of survival by 120 hours
§ 64.2-2204	Evidence of death or status
§ 64.2-2205	Exceptions
§ 64.2-2206	Protection of payors, bona fide purchasers, and other third parties; personal liability of recipient
§ 64.2-2207	Uniformity of application and construction
§ 64.2-2208	Effective date