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This law was first created in 2010. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 455<\/a> and 632<\/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":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1502295,"object_type":"law","relational_id":375967,"identifier":"64.2-1633","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1633","url":"\/64.2-1633\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-1633\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1633","dublin_core":{"Title":"Claims and litigation","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-1633","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Unless the power of attorney<\/span> otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney<\/span> granting general authority with respect to claims and litigation<\/span> authorizes the agent<\/span> to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Assert and maintain before a court<\/span> or administrative agency a claim, claim for relief, cause of action<\/span>, counterclaim<\/span>, offset, recoupment, or defense, including an action to recover property<\/span> or other thing of value<\/span>, recover damages<\/span> sustained by the principal<\/span>, eliminate or modify tax liability, or seek an injunction<\/span>, specific performance, or other relief; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Bring an action to determine adverse claims or intervene or otherwise participate in litigation<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Seek an attachment<\/span>, garnishment<\/span>, order<\/span> of arrest<\/span>, or other preliminary, provisional, or intermediate relief and use an available procedure to effect or satisfy a judgment<\/span>, order<\/span>, or decree<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Make or accept a tender, offer of judgment<\/span>, or admission of facts<\/span>; submit a controversy on an agreed statement of facts<\/span>; consent to examination; and bind the principal<\/span> in litigation<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Submit to alternative dispute resolution<\/span>, settle, and propose or accept a compromise; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Waive<\/span> the issuance and service of process<\/span> upon the principal<\/span>, accept service of process<\/span>, appear for the principal<\/span>, designate persons<\/span> upon which process directed to the principal<\/span> may be served, execute and file or deliver stipulations<\/span> on the principal<\/span>’s behalf, verify pleadings<\/span>, seek appellate<\/span> review, procure and give surety<\/span> and indemnity bonds<\/span>, contract<\/span> and pay for the preparation and printing of records<\/span> and briefs<\/span>, and receive, execute, and file or deliver a consent, waiver<\/span>, release, confession<\/span> of judgment<\/span>, satisfaction of judgment<\/span>, notice, agreement, or other instrument in connection with the prosecution<\/span>, settlement<\/span>, or defense of a claim or litigation<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Act for the principal<\/span> with respect to bankruptcy<\/span> or insolvency, whether voluntary or involuntary, concerning the principal<\/span> or some other person<\/span>, or with respect to a reorganization, receivership, or application for the appointment of a receiver or trustee<\/span> that affects an interest of the principal<\/span> in property<\/span> or other thing of value<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Pay a judgment<\/span>, award, or order<\/span> against the principal<\/span> or a settlement<\/span> made in connection with a claim or litigation<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Receive money or other thing of value<\/span> paid in settlement<\/span> of or as proceeds of a claim or litigation<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCLAIMS AND LITIGATION (\u00a7 64.2-1633)\n\nUnless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney\ngranting general authority with respect to claims and litigation authorizes the\nagent to:\n\n1. Assert and maintain before a court or administrative agency a claim, claim\nfor relief, cause of action, counterclaim, offset, recoupment, or defense,\nincluding an action to recover property or other thing of value, recover damages\nsustained by the principal, eliminate or modify tax liability, or seek an\ninjunction, specific performance, or other relief;\n\n2. Bring an action to determine adverse claims or intervene or otherwise\nparticipate in litigation;\n\n3. Seek an attachment, garnishment, order of arrest, or other preliminary,\nprovisional, or intermediate relief and use an available procedure to effect or\nsatisfy a judgment, order, or decree;\n\n4. Make or accept a tender, offer of judgment, or admission of facts; submit a\ncontroversy on an agreed statement of facts; consent to examination; and bind\nthe principal in litigation;\n\n5. Submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, and propose or accept a\ncompromise;\n\n6. Waive the issuance and service of process upon the principal, accept service\nof process, appear for the principal, designate persons upon which process\ndirected to the principal may be served, execute and file or deliver\nstipulations on the principal’s behalf, verify pleadings, seek appellate\nreview, procure and give surety and indemnity bonds, contract and pay for the\npreparation and printing of records and briefs, and receive, execute, and file\nor deliver a consent, waiver, release, confession of judgment, satisfaction of\njudgment, notice, agreement, or other instrument in connection with the\nprosecution, settlement, or defense of a claim or litigation;\n\n7. Act for the principal with respect to bankruptcy or insolvency, whether\nvoluntary or involuntary, concerning the principal or some other person, or with\nrespect to a reorganization, receivership, or application for the appointment of\na receiver or trustee that affects an interest of the principal in property or\nother thing of value;\n\n8. Pay a judgment, award, or order against the principal or a settlement made in\nconnection with a claim or litigation; and\n\n9. Receive money or other thing of value paid in settlement of or as proceeds of\na claim or litigation.\n\nHISTORY: 2010, cc. 455, 632, \u00a7 26-106; 2012, c. 614.","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"}}