How to make a Will in Virginia

That's a great question - provide peace of mind, control over asset distribution, minimize family disputes, protect your children's future, support cherished charities, to name a few. With Snug, it's also incredibly easy to do, so what are you waiting for?

The probate process in Virginia can range from a few months to over a year, depending on the estate's complexity. Snug helps to simplify this process by providing an accessible platform to create your estate plan. We focus on easing the burden of estate planning, ensuring that you and your family are well-prepared for the future.

In Virginia, the average cost of a will is typically between $300 and $1,000, and the average cost for a trust ranges from $1,000 to $3,000. Snug offers a cost-effective alternative, with a platform that simplifies the estate planning process. By using Snug, you can create customized wills and trusts without incurring hefty legal fees, ensuring that your assets are protected in an affordable way.

In Virginia, a will does not have to be notarized. However, creating a self-proving will can be advantageous. To make a will self-proving, the testator and witnesses must sign a notarized self-proving affidavit, which confirms the will's validity. This can simplify the probate process by eliminating the need for witnesses to testify in court about the will's authenticity.

A will in Virginia must be witnessed by at least two competent individuals. There is no specific age requirement for witnesses in Virginia, but it is generally recommended that they be at least 18 years old. To avoid conflicts of interest and potential challenges during probate, witnesses should not be beneficiaries named in the will.