Virginia § 64.2-445 - Appeal from order of clerk
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-445 — Appeal from order of clerk, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64.2-445. Appeal from order of clerk
Any person interested in the probate of the will may appeal any order entered pursuant to § 64.2-444 within six months after the entering of such an order, without giving any bond, to the circuit court whose clerk, or deputy, has made the order. Upon application for such appeal, the clerk or deputy shall enter forthwith in his order or will book an order allowing such appeal. The appeal shall be given precedence on the court's docket. The matter shall be heard de novo by the court and a copy of its final order shall be entered into the clerk's order or will book. At any time after such appeal is allowed, the court may enter an order for the protection of the persons interested in the probate of the will or for the protection or preservation of any property involved as it finds necessary.
Code 1950, § 64-74; 1968, c. 656, § 64.1-78; 2012, c. 614.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 64.2-445
What does Code of Virginia § 64.2-445 cover?
Section 64.2-445 ("Appeal from order of clerk") 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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