Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Virginia

Person dies in VA with no Will and has no children; spouse, parents & siblings all deceased. Only neices, nephews and cousins remain....who is next of kin in line to inherit? Thank you.


Asked on 12/11/09, 8:01 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Per Va. Code Sec. 64-1.1, the descendants of the deceased siblings, i.e.,

the nieces and nephews of the decedent would appear to be

next in line as fourth level distributees to inherit in equal measures from the

estate of the decedent as described.

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Answered on 12/18/09, 12:21 pm


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