A. The death of the decedent caused by the slayer results in the vesting of the slayer's interest in property held by the decedent and the slayer as tenants by the entirety or any other form of ownership with the right of survivorship in the estate of the decedent as though the slayer had predeceased the decedent.
B. The death of the decedent caused by the slayer results in the severance of the slayer's interest in property held by the decedent and the slayer as joint tenants, joint owners, or joint obligees without the right of survivorship and the share of the decedent passes as a part of his estate.
1981, c. 469, §§ 55-405, 55-406; 1992, c. 521; 2008, cc. 822, 830; 2012, c. 614.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 64.2 - Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Chapter 25 - Acts Barring Property Rights
§ 64.2-2501. Slayer not to acquire property as result of slaying
§ 64.2-2502. Property passing by will or intestate succession; surviving spouse
§ 64.2-2503. Concurrent ownership with or without survivorship
§ 64.2-2504. Reversions and vested remainders
§ 64.2-2505. Interests dependent on survivorship or continuance of life
§ 64.2-2506. Contingent remainders and future interests
§ 64.2-2507. Powers of appointment
§ 64.2-2508. Proceeds of insurance; bona fide payment by insurance company or obligor
§ 64.2-2509. Persons acquiring from slayer protected
§ 64.2-2510. Admissibility of judicial record determining slayer