Virginia § 64.2-401 Who may make a will; what estate may be disposed of

Virginia Statutes

§ 64.2-401 — Who may make a will; what estate may be disposed of

Virginia § 64.2-401

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 64.2WILLS, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARIES

Subtitle IIWILLS AND DECEDENTS' ESTATES

Ch. 4WILLS

Art. 1REQUISITES AND EXECUTION

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Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-401 (2026).

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A.Except as provided in subsection B, any individual may make a will to dispose of all or part of his estate at his death that, if not disposed of, would otherwise pass by intestate succession, including any estate, right, or interest that the testator may subsequently become entitled to after the execution of the will.

B.An individual is not capable of making a will if he is (i) of unsound mind or (ii) an unemancipated minor.

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A. Except as provided in subsection B, any individual may make a will to dispose of all or part of his estate at his death that, if not disposed of, would otherwise pass by intestate succession, including any estate, right, or interest that the testator may subsequently become entitled to after the execution of the will.

B. An individual is not capable of making a will if he is (i) of unsound mind or (ii) an unemancipated minor.