You'll need to meet with a local probate lawyer to discuss in greater detail your claim for a $20,000 inheritance. What's the basis for your claim?...

Based on your opening sentence, "I let my brother have my father's WW-II trophies after our father passed," it sounds like you made a gift of your...

No, the executor isn't liable for a will that went missing before the person who wrote the will died. The executor isn't the executor just because...

In Virginia, the spousal elective share law allows a surviving spouse to claim a portion of the deceased spouse’s estate, regardless of the terms...

If your mother-in-law resided in Virginia at the time she passed, then Virginia would be the place to file probate proceedings. That said, assets...

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Based on the facts you provided, your mother was a resident of Virginia when she passed and would need to begin probate proceedings in the circuit...

Generally, a person interested in the probate of a will in Virginia has six months from the date the will is admitted to probate to file a...

Challenging a debt claimed by a decedent's estate in Virginia involves a series of steps that require careful attention to detail and adherence to...

The person in the best position to answer your question is the attorney you hired to represent you in that matter.

Concealing a will with the intent to prevent it from being probated is a Class 6 felony in Virginia. If you have evidence this took place, file a...