Composition of the augmented estate; marital property portion

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A. Subject to § 64.2-308.9, the value of the augmented estate, to the extent provided in §§ 64.2-308.5, 64.2-308.6, 64.2-308.7, and 64.2-308.8, consists of the sum of the values of all property, whether real or personal, movable or immovable, tangible or intangible, wherever situated, that constitute:

1. The decedent's net probate estate;

2. The decedent's non-probate transfers to others;

3. The decedent's non-probate transfers to the surviving spouse; and

4. The surviving spouse's property and non-probate transfers to others.

B. The value of the marital-property portion of the augmented estate consists of the sum of the values of the four components of the augmented estate as determined under subsection A multiplied by the following percentage:

If the decedent and the spouse were married to each other: The percentage is:

Less than 1 year3%
1 year but less than 2 years6%
2 years but less than 3 years12%
3 years but less than 4 years18%
4 years but less than 5 years24%
5 years but less than 6 years30%
6 years but less than 7 years36%
7 years but less than 8 years42%
8 years but less than 9 years48%
9 years but less than 10 years54%
10 years but less than 11 years60%
11 years but less than 12 years68%
12 years but less than 13 years76%
13 years but less than 14 years84%
14 years but less than 15 years92%
15 years or more100%

2016, cc. 187, 269.


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