Wills, Trusts, and Estates
Divorce
UPC § 2-804 and nearly all states provide a presumption that a divorce revokes any provisions in a will giving to the former spouse. This includes Virginia. VA Code § 64.2-412.
The UPC also revokes as to all of the former spouse's relatives. Virginia does not.
UPC § 2-804 is not the majority rule.
Most states do not change life insurance beneficiaries on divorce. Divorce lawyers should be sure to get policies changed.
- Virginia does presumptively change life insurance on divorce. VA Code § 20-111.1.
UPC § 2-804 would, but this is not commonly adopted.