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’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