A comprehensive and up-to-date compilation and analysis of Virginia's laws governing wills, trusts, decedents' estates, and end-of-life decision making, with expert commentary. An invaluable resource for libraries and law offices, this volume also serves well as a coursebook for law school class instruction and is an accessible guidebook for more sophisticated non-lawyer users. Summary of contents:


Introduction


Chapter One: The Probate Estate


Chapter Two: Intestate Succession


Chapter Three: Wills


Chapter Four: Special Protections for Surviving Spouses


Chapter Five: Trusts


Chapter Six: Probate Procedure and the Role of Personal Administrator


Chapter Seven: Other Aspects of Planning for Incapacity and Death