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§ 64.2-400. Separate writing identifying recipients of tangible personal property; liability for distribution; action to recover property. A. For the purposes of this section, "revocable," "settlor," "trustee," and "trust instrument" mean the same as those terms are defined in § 64.2-701.

64.2-508. Personal representative must send notice of the probate. An affidavit of that notice must be filed with the Clerk within 4 months. Not required if personal representative is the proponent is the sole heir and beneficiary or estate is less than $5000.

§ 64.2-443. B. Where any person has become, either voluntarily or involuntarily, a patient in a nursing home, convalescent home, or similar institution due to advanced age or impaired health, the place of legal residence of the person shall be rebuttably presumed to be the same as it was before he became a patient.

§ 64.2-403. A will wholly in the testator's handwriting is valid without further requirements, provided that the fact that a will is wholly in the testator's handwriting and signed by the testator is proved by at least two disinterested witnesses.

A person can expect for the probate process in Virginia to take anywhere from six months up to a year or more. Generally, there is a creditor period, so an estate cannot be completely distributed and closed prior to the expiration of the six-month period.

The appointment of an executor or administrator is not always required. If such is the situation, no formal administration is necessary. This is usually true where the estate is a small asset estate, personal property having value on the date of death of no more than $50,000.00.

Heirs in Virginia can avoid probate entirely for estates under $50,000 by using a small estate affidavit. This legal form lets one heir collect assets by swearing they're entitled to the assets. To be suitable for this process, at least 60 days must have passed since the death.

Yes, all fiduciaries in Virginia handling the administration of an estate are required to file accountings unless filing requirements were waived at the time of your qualification.

Virginia allows transfer-on-death registration of vehicles. If you register your vehicle this way, the beneficiary you name will automatically inherit the vehicle after your death. No probate court proceeding will be necessary.