When a decedent's personal estate passing by testate or intestate succession does not exceed $25,000 in value and an heir, beneficiary, or creditor whose claim exceeds the value of the estate seeks qualification, the clerk of the circuit court shall waive the inventory under § 64.2-1300 and the settlement under § 64.2-1206. This section shall not apply if the decedent died owning any real estate over which the person seeking qualification would have the power of sale.
1980, c. 563, § 26-12.3; 1987, c. 605; 1989, c. 387; 1998, c. 117; 2001, c. 598; 2002, cc. 220, 227; 2012, c. 614; 2014, c. 532.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 64.2 - Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries
Chapter 13 - Inventories and Accounts
§ 64.2-1300. Inventories to be filed with commissioners of accounts
§ 64.2-1301. When inventory and settlement not required
§ 64.2-1302. Waiver of inventory and settlement for certain estates
§ 64.2-1303. Copies of inventories and accounts to be provided by personal representatives
§ 64.2-1304. Personal representatives
§ 64.2-1306. Testamentary trustees
§ 64.2-1308. Forms for inventories and accounts
§ 64.2-1309. Accounts of sales under deeds of trust
§ 64.2-1310. Recordation of inventories and accounts of sales
§ 64.2-1313. Exhibition of accounts when sum does not exceed certain amount
§ 64.2-1315. Certification and recording of accounts settled in a judicial proceeding