SECTION 64.2-1302. Waiver of inventory and settlement for certain estates  

When a decedent's personal estate passing by testate or intestate succession does not exceed $25,000 in value and an heir, beneficiary, or creditor whose claim exceeds the value of the estate seeks qualification, the clerk of the circuit court shall waive the inventory under § 64.2-1300 and the settlement under § 64.2-1300 . This section shall not apply if the decedent died owning any real estate over which the person seeking qualification would have the power of sale.

1980, c. 563, § 26-12.3; 1987, c. 605; 1989, c. 387; 1998, c. 64.2-1300 ; 2001, c. 64.2-1300 ; 2002, cc. 64.2-1300 , 64.2-1300 ; 2012, c. 64.2-1300 ; 2014, c. 64.2-1300 .