2.6 Probate of Later Will

• Library: Estate and Trust Administration in Virginia (Virginia CLE) (2019 Ed.)

2.6 PROBATE OF LATER WILL

There is no statute of limitations for probating a later will in Virginia. ³³ A later will is admitted to probate in the same manner as the prior will and does not attack the validity of the execution of the prior will. A good faith purchaser of real estate (for value and without notice) from a personal representative, devisee or, in the case of intestacy, the heirs at law is protected from adverse claims arising from the probate of a later will unless the later will is admitted...