Virginia § 64.2-303 - Extension of time until after determination of action for construction of will or extent of augmented estate
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-303 — Extension of time until after determination of action for construction of will or extent of augmented estate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64.2-303. Extension of time until after determination of action for construction of will or extent of augmented estate
If (i) a will is of doubtful import as to the amount or value of the property the surviving spouse of the decedent is to receive thereunder or (ii) the composition or value of the augmented estate is uncertain, and an action to resolve such issues is pending, the court in which the action is pending shall, upon the application of the surviving spouse made within the six-month period set forth in § 64.2-302, enter an order extending the time within which the surviving spouse may make a claim for an elective share. Such additional period within which to make a claim for an elective share shall not exceed 90 days after a final order has been entered in such suit, either by a trial court or any appellate court to which it is appealed.
Code 1950, § 64-14; 1968, c. 656, § 64.1-14; 1990, c. 831; 2012, c. 614.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 64.2-303 ("Extension of time until after determination of action for construction of will or extent of augmented estate") 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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