Virginia § 64.2-536 - Liability of heir or devisee; action by personal representative or creditor; recording notice of lis pendens; evidence
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§ 64.2-536. Liability of heir or devisee; action by personal representative or creditor; recording notice of lis pendens; evidence
An heir or devisee may be sued by the personal representative or any creditor to whom a claim is due for which the estate descended or devised is liable, or for which the heir or devisee is liable with regard to such estate. Any judgment for such a claim entered against the personal representative of the decedent is prima facie evidence of the claim against the heir or devisee in a suit against the heir or devisee by the personal representative or any creditor. In any suit by the personal representative or any creditor pursuant to this article, he shall record a notice of lis pendens as required by § 8.01-268 at the time of filing such suit. The personal representative or creditor has the burden to show to the satisfaction of the court that there are not sufficient personal assets in the estate to satisfy all claims against the estate.
Code 1950, § 64-174; 1968, cc. 515, 656, § 64.1-185; 2012, c. 614.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 64.2-536 ("Liability of heir or devisee; action by personal representative or creditor; recording notice of lis pendens; evidence") 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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