Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org37613964.2-2716Substantial compliance with donor-imposed formal requirement202664.2-2713Wills, Trusts, and FiduciariesProvisions Applicable to Probate and Nonprobate TransfersUniform Powers of Appointment ActExercise of Power of Appointment

A powerholder’s substantial compliance with a formal requirement of appointment imposed by the donor, including a requirement that the instrument exercising the power of appointment make reference or specific reference to the power, is sufficient if:

1. The powerholder knows of and intends to exercise the power; and

2. The powerholder’s manner of attempted exercise of the power does not impair a material purpose of the donor in imposing the requirement.

2016, c. 266.