A Virginia Order for Joint Administration is a legal document issued by the Circuit Court in the Commonwealth of Virginia that allows two or more estates to be administered together as one. This type of order is used when multiple estates must be handled together for the purpose of avoiding waste and promoting efficiency in the settlement of a decedent’s estate. It is typically used when two or more estate administrations must occur simultaneously, or when an estate has to be divided between two or more different jurisdictions. Under the Virginia Order for Joint Administration, the Circuit Court appoints a joint administrator or administrators to represent all the estates involved. The joint administrator is responsible for ensuring that all the estates are properly administered in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that all the assets are distributed in accordance with the terms of the decedent's will. The joint administrator must also file an inventory of the assets and liabilities of the estates and account for all receipts and disbursements. The Virginia Order for Joint Administration is available in two types: the Full Joint Administration and the Partial Joint Administration. The Full Joint Administration allows the joint administrator to manage all the estates simultaneously, while the Partial Joint Administration allows the joint administrator to manage only one of the estates at a time, while other estates are managed by separate administrators.