Probate

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This is Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Probate.” It is part of Chapter 4 “Wills”, which is part of Subtitle II “Wills and Decedents' Estates”, which is part of Title 64.2 “Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries”. It contains 13 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.

§ 64.2-443	Jurisdiction of probate of wills
§ 64.2-444	Clerks may probate wills
§ 64.2-445	Appeal from order of clerk
§ 64.2-446	Motion for probate; process against persons interested in probate
§ 64.2-447	Use of depositions
§ 64.2-448	Complaint to impeach or establish a will; limitation of action; venue
§ 64.2-449	Procedure in probate proceedings
§ 64.2-450	Probate of copy of will proved outside the Commonwealth; authenticated copy
§ 64.2-451	Appointment of curator; when made; his duties
§ 64.2-452	How will may be made self-proved; affidavits of witnesses
§ 64.2-453	How will may be made self-proved; acknowledgment of witnesses
§ 64.2-454	Appointment of administrator for prosecution of action for personal injury or wrongful death against or on behalf of estate of deceased resident or nonresident
§ 64.2-454.1	Will contest; presumption of undue influence