Q: My Uncle has sent me an affidavit of small estate for my Grandmothers will in Virginia...
My father is deceased. My Uncle said there is not a will and that he was required by law to send me an affidavit to let me know my grandmother has passed. He said the affidavit means nothing. My question is: should the affidavit have a special stamp or proof of notary? The one i received does not have any phone numbers to call and it has no proof that it's legit. I have called the courthouse and my grandmother does infact have a will. I live in Tennessee and my grandmother and Uncle live in Virginia. The reason this has me puzzled is because he tells me there is no will but has told my brother there is a will. My grandmother has had the same will for over 50 years. A week before she died, she was took to my Uncles house and hospice took care of her. She signed a holographic will 2 days before her death. My Uncle was named benificiary, his daughter was the notary, and my uncle (who is benificiary) and his son were both the witnesses. I received the affidavit 37 days after her death.
A: You should contact a probate attorney in VA to look into this. It sounds fishy.
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