Legal Opinion

In re First Virginia Bank-Highlands

Alleghany County Circuit Court

Decided June 21, 1985Published

1Opinion of the Court

By JUDGE DUNCAN M. BYRD, JR.

The issue before the Court in this matter is whether or not income payable to Benjamin C. Moomaw, III, pursuant to a spendthrift trust provision is subject to alienation by Court ordered spousal support. The appropriate trust provision provides that "the income payable to my son, Benjamin C. Moomaw, III, shall not be transferable or assignable by him, and further directs that no creditor of my said son shall have the right or power to attach, garnishee, or by other means of legal process levy upon, such income payable to my said son." The applicable Code provision…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Tate v. HainSupreme Court of Virginia · 1943
  2. Alderman v. Virginia Trust Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1943
  3. The Colonial-American National Bank of Roanoke, of the Estate of Eustace B. Stone, Deceased v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1957
  4. In re the Accounting of KnauthNew York Court of Appeals · 1963

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