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1999 SESSION
SB 972 Revocation of death benefits by divorce or annulment.
Introduced by: W. Roscoe Reynolds | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Revocable beneficiary designations; revocation of death benefits by divorce or annulment. Repeals a provision in Virginia’s domestic relations laws enacted by the 1993 Session of the General Assembly. The provision, applicable to divorces and annulments occurring after July 1, 1993, revokes as a matter of law, any contractual provision for payment of death benefits to a former spouse, unless otherwise stipulated in (i) a decree of annulment or divorce, or (ii) an agreement between the parties. Examples of such death benefits include life insurance benefits, retirement benefits, IRA account benefits, etc.
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HISTORY
- 01/19/99 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 990203728
- 01/19/99 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/29/99 Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-com: Juvenile Justice & Dom. Rel.
- 02/03/99 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (13-Y 2-N)