Decedent's Estate

  1. What is the definition of Probate?
  2. What are the two types of Probate for a decedent's estate?
  3. How do I determine which Clerk's Office to contact for Probate?
  4. Why do I have to probate a decedent's estate?
  5. What if the decedent's only asset was a motor vehicle?
  6. Does the Clerk’s Office hold wills for safekeeping?
  7. How do I obtain my will that has been held for safekeeping?
  8. How do I obtain a will that has been secured in Loudoun County Courthouse for someone who is now deceased?
  9. Does Virginia have a procedure for probate for a small estate?
  10. Where may a copy of a death certificate be obtained in Virginia?
  11. Whom do I contact about estate taxes?
  12. How can I obtain a Tax ID Number?
  13. How do I file a claim against an estate?