A. Whenever any veteran of the armed forces of the United States or the beneficiary of any veteran is found to be incapacitated by the medical authorities of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on motion of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or any interested person, and after reasonable notice to the veteran or beneficiary, the circuit court of the county or the city in which the veteran or beneficiary resides, in lieu of appointing a conservator or finding him to be incapacitated, shall appoint a trustee for the veteran or the beneficiary of the veteran where it appears to the court that a trustee is needed for the purpose of receiving and administering pension, compensation, insurance, or other benefits that might be paid by the United States government. Any motion shall be accompanied by a certificate of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or his duly authorized representative certifying that the veteran or beneficiary has been rated incapacitated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and that the appointment of a trustee is a condition precedent to the payment of any moneys due the veteran or the beneficiary.
B. Upon his qualification, the trustee, in addition to administering the funds payable through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, shall administer the entire estate of the veteran or the beneficiary regardless of the source from which it is derived and, in such administration, shall have the same powers and duties and be subject to the same liabilities as are vested in or imposed upon a conservator pursuant to this chapter. The trustee, in addition to the duties and obligations imposed upon him under his trust by the federal government, shall be subject to the state laws that are applicable to the appointment and administration of conservators for incapacitated persons.
C. The court that appointed the trustee for a veteran or beneficiary pursuant to this section may subsequently find that the veteran or beneficiary has been restored to capacity.
1997, c. 921, § 37.1-134.20; 2005, c. 716, § 37.2-1016; 2012, c. 614.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 64.2 - Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Chapter 20 - Guardianship and Conservatorship
§ 64.2-2001. Filing of petition; jurisdiction; instructions to be provided
§ 64.2-2002. Who may file petition; contents
§ 64.2-2003. Appointment of guardian ad litem
§ 64.2-2004. Notice of hearing; jurisdictional
§ 64.2-2005. Evaluation report
§ 64.2-2006. Counsel for respondent
§ 64.2-2007. Hearing on petition to appoint
§ 64.2-2009. Court order of appointment; limited guardianships and conservatorships
§ 64.2-2010. Eligibility for public guardian or conservator
§ 64.2-2012. Petition for restoration, modification, or termination; effects
§ 64.2-2013. Standby guardianship or conservatorship for incapacitated persons
§ 64.2-2014. Clerk to index findings of incapacity or restoration; notice of findings
§ 64.2-2015. When no guardian or conservator appointed within one month of adjudication
§ 64.2-2016. Trustees for incapacitated veterans and their beneficiaries
§ 64.2-2017. Payments from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
§ 64.2-2018. Taking of bond by clerk of court
§ 64.2-2019. Duties and powers of guardian
§ 64.2-2020. Annual reports by guardians
§ 64.2-2021. General duties and liabilities of conservator
§ 64.2-2022. Management powers and duties of conservator
§ 64.2-2025. Fiduciary to prosecute and defend actions involving incapacitated person
§ 64.2-2026. Surrender of incapacitated person's estate
§ 64.2-2029. Application to guardians and conservators appointed pursuant to § 64.2-2115