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A representative may be appointed to represent several persons or interests.\n\nB\n\nA representative may act on behalf of the individual represented with respect to any matter arising under this chapter, whether or not a judicial proceeding concerning the trust is pending.\n\nC\n\nIn making decisions, a representative may consider general benefit accruing to the living members of the individual’s family.\n\n","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":1405270,"text":"If the court determines that an interest is not represented under this chapter, or that the otherwise available representation might be inadequate, the court may appoint a representative to receive notice, give consent, and otherwise represent, bind, and act on behalf of a minor, incapacitated, or unborn individual, or a person whose identity or location is unknown. 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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":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1501261,"object_type":"law","relational_id":376386,"identifier":"64.2-718","token":"64.2\/III\/7\/3\/64.2-718","url":"\/64.2-718\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-718\/","token":"64.2\/III\/7\/3\/64.2-718","dublin_core":{"Title":"Appointment of representative","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-718","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> If the court<\/span> determines that an interest is not represented under this chapter, or that the otherwise available representation might be inadequate, the court<\/span> may appoint a representative to receive notice, give consent, and otherwise represent, bind, and act on behalf of a minor<\/span>, incapacitated, or unborn individual, or a person<\/span> whose identity or location is unknown. A representative may be appointed to represent several persons<\/span> or interests. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A representative may act on behalf of the individual represented with respect to any matter arising under this chapter, whether or not a judicial proceeding concerning the trust is pending. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> In making decisions, a representative may consider general benefit accruing to the living members of the individual’s family. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAPPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE (\u00a7 64.2-718)\n\nA. If the court determines that an interest is not represented under this\nchapter, or that the otherwise available representation might be inadequate, the\ncourt may appoint a representative to receive notice, give consent, and\notherwise represent, bind, and act on behalf of a minor, incapacitated, or\nunborn individual, or a person whose identity or location is unknown. A\nrepresentative may be appointed to represent several persons or interests.\n\nB. A representative may act on behalf of the individual represented with respect\nto any matter arising under this chapter, whether or not a judicial proceeding\nconcerning the trust is pending.\n\nC. In making decisions, a representative may consider general benefit accruing\nto the living members of the individual’s family.\n\nHISTORY: 2005, c. 935, \u00a7 55-543.05; 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"}}