Title 15A — Virgin Islands Uniform Probate and Fiduciary Relations Code

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15A V.I.C. § 1-101 Short Title
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This title may be cited as the Virgin Islands Uniform Probate Code and Fiduciary Relations.
15A V.I.C. § 1-102 Purposes; Rule of Construction
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(a) This title must be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies. (b) The underlying purposes and policies of this title are:(1) to simplify and clarify the law concerning the affairs of decedents, missing persons, protected persons, minors a…
15A V.I.C. § 1-103 Supplementary General Principles of Law Applicable
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Unless displaced by the particular provisions of this title, the principles of law and equity supplement its provisions.
15A V.I.C. § 1-104 Severability
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If any provision of this title or the application this title to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the title which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the pr…
15A V.I.C. § 1-105 Construction Against Implied Repeal
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This title is intended as a unified coverage of its subject matter and no part of it may be deemed impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if it can reasonably be avoided.
15A V.I.C. § 1-106 Effect of Fraud and Evasion
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Whenever fraud has been perpetrated in connection with any proceeding or in any statement filed under this title or if fraud is used to avoid or circumvent the provisions or purposes of this title, any person injured thereby may obtain appropriate relief against the perpetrator o…
15A V.I.C. § 1-107 Evidence of Death or Status
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(1) In addition to the rules of evidence in courts of general jurisdiction, the following rules relating to a determination of death and status apply:(1) Death occurs when an individual is determined to be dead under the Uniform Determination of Death Act, 19 V.I.C. § 869.(2) A c…
15A V.I.C. § 1-108 Acts by Holder of General Power
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For the purpose of granting consent or approval with regard to the acts or accounts of a personal representative or trustee, including relief from liability or penalty for failure to post bond, to register a trust, or to perform other duties, and for purposes of consenting to mod…
15A V.I.C. § 1-109 Cost of Living Adjustment of Certain Dollar Amounts
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(a) In this section:(1) “CPI” means the Consumer Price Index (Annual Average) for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. City Average — All items, reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor or its successor or, if the index is discontinued, an equivalent index rep…
15A V.I.C. § 1-201 General Definitions
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(1) Subject to additional definitions contained in the subsequent articles which are applicable to specific articles, parts, or sections, and unless the context otherwise requires, in this title:(1) “Agent” includes an attorney-in-fact under a durable or nondurable power of attor…
15A V.I.C. § 1-301 Territorial Application
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Except as otherwise provided in this title, this title applies to (1) the affairs and estates of decedents, missing persons, and persons to be protected, domiciled in the Virgin Islands, (2) the property of nonresidents located in the Virgin Islands or property coming into the co…
15A V.I.C. § 1-302 Subject Matter Jurisdiction
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(a) To the full extent permitted by the Constitution and except as otherwise provided by law, the court has jurisdiction over all subject matter relating to:(1) Estates of decedents, including construction of wills and determination of heirs and successors of decedents, and estat…
15A V.I.C. § 1-303 Venue; Multiple Proceedings; Transfer
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(a) Where a proceeding under this Code could be maintained in more than one place in the Territory, the court in which the proceeding is first commenced has the exclusive right to proceed. (b) If proceedings concerning the same estate, protected person, ward, or trust are commenc…
15A V.I.C. § 1-304 Practice in Court
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Unless specifically provided to the contrary in this Code or unless inconsistent with its provisions, the rules of civil procedure including the rules concerning vacation of orders and appellate review govern formal proceedings under this Code.
15A V.I.C. § 1-305 Records and Certified Copies
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The Clerk of Court shall keep a record for each decedent, ward, protected person or trust involved in any document that may be filed with the court under this title, including petitions and applications, demands for notices or bonds, trust registrations, and of any orders or resp…
15A V.I.C. § 1-306 Jury Trial
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(a) If duly demanded, a party is entitled to trial by jury in a formal testacy proceeding and any proceeding in which any controverted question of fact arises as to which any party has a constitutional right to trial by jury. (b) If there is no right to trial by jury under subsec…
15A V.I.C. § 1-307 Registrar; Powers
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The acts and orders that this Code specifies as performable by the Registrar may be performed either by a judge or magistrate judge of the Court or by a person, including the clerk, designated by the Court by a written order filed and recorded in the office of the Court.
15A V.I.C. § 1-308 Appeals
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Appellate review, including the right to appellate review, interlocutory appeal, provisions as to time, manner, notice, appeal bond, stays, scope of review, record on appeal, briefs, arguments and power of the appellate court, is governed by the rules applicable to the appeals to…
15A V.I.C. § 1-309 [Reserved.]
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15 V.I.C. § 1-309 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 Office of the Code Revisor, Legislature of the Virgin Islands All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 1-310 Oath or Affirmation on Filed Documents
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Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Code or by rule, every document filed with the Court under this Code including applications, petitions, and demands for notice, is deemed to include an oath, affirmation, or statement to the effect that its representations are tru…
15A V.I.C. § 1-401 Notice; Method and Time of Giving
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(a) If notice of a hearing on any petition is required and except for specific notice requirements as otherwise provided, the petitioner shall cause notice of the time and place of hearing of any petition to be given to any interested person or his attorney if he has appeared by …
15A V.I.C. § 1-402 Notice; Waiver
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A person, including a guardian ad litem, conservator, or other fiduciary, may waive notice by a writing signed by him or his attorney and filed in the proceeding. A person for whom a guardianship or other protective order is sought, a ward, or a protected person may not waive not…
15A V.I.C. § 1-403 Pleadings; When Parties Bound by Others; Notice
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(1) In formal proceedings involving trusts or estates of decedents, minors, protected persons, or incapacitated persons, and in judicially supervised settlements, the following rules apply:(1) Interests to be affected must be described in pleadings that give reasonable informatio…
15A V.I.C. § 10-101 Short Title [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-101 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-101a Definitions [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-101a Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-102 Custodial Trust; General [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-102 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-103 Custodial Trustee for Future Payment or Transfer [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-103 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-104 Form and Effect of Receipt and Acceptance by Custodial Trustee, Jurisdiction [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-104 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-105 Transfer to Custodial Trustee by Fiduciary or Obligor; Facility of Payment [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-105 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-106 Multiple Beneficiaries; Separate Custodial Trusts; Survivorship [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-106 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-107 General Duties of Custodial Trustee [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-107 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-108 General Powers of Custodial Trustee [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-108 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-109 Use of Custodial Trust Property [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-109 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-110 Determination of Incapacity; Effect [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-110 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-111 Exemption of Third Person From Liability [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-111 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-112 Liability to Third Person [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-112 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-113 Declination, Resignation, Incapacity, Death, or Removal of Custodial Trustee, Designation of Successor Custodial Trustee [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-113 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-114 Expenses, Compensation, and Bond of Custodial Trustee [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-114 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-115 Reporting and Accounting by Custodial Trustee; Determination of Liability of Custodial Trustee [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-115 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-116 Limitations of Action Against Custodial Trustee [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-116 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-117 Distribution on Termination [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-117 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-118 Methods and Forms for Creating Custodial Trusts [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-118 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-201 Applicable Law [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-201 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-202 Uniformity of Application and Construction [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-202 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 10-203 Severability [Repealed]
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15 V.I.C. § 10-203 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 2-1001 Repealed. Apr. 9, 2011, No. 7254, § 3, Sess. L. 2011, p. 46
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15 V.I.C. § 2-1001 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 2-1002 Repealed. Apr. 9, 2011, No. 7254, § 3, Sess. L. 2011, p. 46
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15 V.I.C. § 2-1002 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 2-1003 Repealed. Apr. 9, 2011, No. 7254, § 3, Sess. L. 2011, p. 46
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15 V.I.C. § 2-1003 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 2-1004 Repealed. Apr. 9, 2011, No. 7254, § 3, Sess. L. 2011, p. 46
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15 V.I.C. § 2-1004 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.
15A V.I.C. § 2-1005 Repealed. Apr. 9, 2011, No. 7254, § 3, Sess. L. 2011, p. 46
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15 V.I.C. § 2-1005 Statutes current through Act 9046 of the 2025 session of the 36th Legislature, including all code changes through October 25, 2025 Virgin Islands Code AnnotatedCopyright © 2026 All rights reserved.