Personal Representatives and Administration of Estates

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This is Chapter 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Personal Representatives and Administration of Estates.” It is part of Subtitle II “Wills and Decedents' Estates”, which is part of Title 64.2 “Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries”. It contains 61 laws divided across 9 structures.

Article 1	Appointment and Qualification
Article 2	List of Heirs and Affidavit of Real Estate
Article 3	Authority and General Duties
Article 4	Power With Respect to Real Estate
Article 5	Liability of Personal Estate to Debts
Article 6	Liability of Real Estate to Debts
Article 7	Apportionment of Estate Taxes
Article 8	Liability of Representatives; Administrators De Bonis Non
Article 9	Settlement of Accounts and Distribution