In Virginia, estates with personal property of $75,000Va. Code § 64.2-600Verified Sep 9, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Small Estate AffidavitVa. Code § 64.2-600Verified Sep 9, 2026View source, 60 daysVa. Code § 64.2-600Verified Sep 9, 2026View source after death. Real property is outside the affidavitVa. Code § 64.2-600Verified Sep 9, 2026View source, which reaches personal property only. Virginia sets the limit by the decedent's date of deathVa. Code § 64.2-600Verified Sep 9, 2026View source; an earlier death may be measured against a lower figure. An estate over the limit does not qualify, and no affidavit is prepared for it.

Yes. Virginia publishes Probate Information Form (CC-1650)Va. Code §§ 64.2-443 (circuit court jurisdiction), 64.2-444 (clerk authority to admit wills and qualify representatives), 64.2-500 to 64.2-508.1 (grant, oath, bond, security, certificate of qualification), 64.2-509 (list of heirs), 64.2-1426 (nonresident fiduciaries)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source, completed and brought to a qualification appointment with the Circuit CourtVa. Code §§ 64.2-443 (circuit court jurisdiction), 64.2-444 (clerk authority to admit wills and qualify representatives), 64.2-500 to 64.2-508.1 (grant, oath, bond, security, certificate of qualification), 64.2-509 (list of heirs), 64.2-1426 (nonresident fiduciaries)Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.

The creditor claim period of 6 monthsVa. Code §§ 64.2-508.1, 64.2-528, 64.2-529, 64.2-550, 64.2-552, 64.2-556Verified Sep 15, 2026View source protects the personal representative who distributes after it; it is not a bar, and late claims can still reach undistributed assets.

Within 120 daysVa. Code § 64.2-1300Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of the personal representative's appointment.

The personal representative closes a decedent's estate by settling accounts before the commissioner of accounts (Form CC-1680, §§ 64.2-1206, 64.2-1304) — filing successive accounts until the estate is fully administered and the final account, supported by vouchers, is exhibited, examined, and settled; the commissioner then reports the settled account to the circuit courtVa. Code §§ 64.2-1206, 64.2-1212, 64.2-1213, 64.2-1304, 64.2-1308, 64.2-1314Verified Sep 15, 2026View source.