Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Virginia

length of time to settle estate

my mom passed away in November and an attorney is handling the estate. Yes she had a will. . Approximately what is the expected length of time for this process? Her estate is worth probably a million or a little more. Thank you


Asked on 1/23/07, 12:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: length of time to settle estate

14 months is the time (prescribed by statute) usually alloted in the Commonwealth to probate a decedent's estate.

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Answered on 1/23/07, 1:01 pm


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