When should a will be probated, or, if there is no will, when should a personal representative be appointed?
Although there is no statutory schedule for probating a will or beginning estate administration, it is prudent to begin the estate process within one to three weeks after death.

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1. What terms are involved in the administration of estates?
2. When should a will be probated, or, if there is no will, when should a personal representative be appointed?
3. Who inherits the property of an estate (person dying without a will)?
4. How long does it take to probate a will or appoint a personal representative on an intestate's estate?
5. What taxes and fees are associated with probate?
6. Is it always necessary to have someone qualify as a personal representative on a decedent's estate?
7. Who will qualify as an executor under a will?
8. Who has jurisdiction to qualify administrators on a decedent's estate in Virginia?
9. Where should I go to qualify as a personal representative on someone's estate?
10. How do I submit a record and copy request and is there a fee?