Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

my great grandma's mom had a will she left a 5 acre parcel to her sons (2)equally and to daughters(3)after the sons die,1 sister died she had no will,then the other sister died she had no will. my great grandma died in 2006 she had a will that left it to me .the sons had no children, one sister had no children and the other had a daughter who died ,who had no will no children my grandma payed the taxes since 1937is this land mine alone


Asked on 5/27/10, 7:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Yes, under the scenario described, you would appear to be the sole surviving

heir eligible as the sole devise under your great grandmother's will to

take title to this property. However, an executor's deed need to be prepared

and recorded in the land records of the appropriate circuit court to show this

transfer of title.

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Answered on 6/03/10, 8:11 am


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