Virginia § 1-234 - Personal representative
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 1-234 — Personal representative, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-234. Personal representative
"Personal representative" includes the executor of a will or the administrator of the estate of a decedent, the administrator of such estate with the will annexed, the administrator of such estate unadministered by a former representative, whether there is a will or not, any person who is under the order of a circuit court to take into his possession the estate of a decedent for administration, and every other curator of a decedent's estate, for or against whom suits may be brought for causes of action that accrued to or against the decedent.
Code 1919, § 5; Code 1950, § 1-13; 1950, p. 22, § 1-13.21; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 49; 2005, c. 839.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 1-234
What does Code of Virginia § 1-234 cover?
Section 1-234 ("Personal representative") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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