Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Virginia

Re: Cy of will

A Will can be contested, but there is usually a time limit of about 4 months from date of probate. I suggest calling the Surrogate in the County where the decedent resided when died. For a small fee you can get a copy of the Will sent to you. If the Will is determined to be invalid, the person is deemed to have died "intestate" (without a Will) and the estate will pass by statute, which follows a family-tree scheme (spouse and children, parents, then siblings, etc.). Be mindful that a Will contest can be time consuming and costly, and requires good proof of incapacity, so you probably will need medical records (hard to get and may require a Court Order). If the estate is large enough, it may be worthwhile, but you should have an attorney assist you.