VIRGIN ISLANDS RULES FOR PROBATE AND FIDUCIARY PROCEEDINGS Rule 5. Citation to Heirs at Law and Next of Kin; Waiver and Notice

• Jurisdiction: United States

Rule 5. Citation to Heirs at Law and Next of Kin; Waiver and Notice

(a) If the deceased died testate, there may be filed with the petition for probate of the will, a waiver or waivers consenting to the probate and consenting to the issuance of letters testamentary or letters of administration C.T.A., signed by the heirs and next of kin who, in the absence of a will, would be entitled to a share of the deceased's estate under the laws of intestacy and descent and distribution of this jurisdiction, or by so many of them as will sign. Waivers should be substantially in the form as follows:

I, the undersigned, being one of the adult heirs at law and next of kin of __________, deceased, having read and being fully acquainted with the contents of the will of said deceased, said will dated __________, ___, and having read and being fully acquainted with the contents of the petition to probate the will and for letters testamentary (or letters of administration C.T.A.) and for other purposes, do hereby waive citation or publication of advertisement, and do hereby consent to the probate of the will and request that the said will be admitted to probate and be recorded as the will of __________, the deceased, and of deceased's real and personal estate; that __________ be appointed as executor(s) (or

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