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Sheppard v. Junes

No. 130971Supreme Court of Virginia

130971 Sheppard v. Junes 04/17/2014 In ruling on a motion for aid and direction brought by the administrator of an estate, the circuit court erred in distributing the estate among the decedent's paternal half-…

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130971 Sheppard v. Junes 04/17/2014 In ruling on a motion for aid and direction brought by the administrator of an estate, the ci…

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Supreme Court of Virginia
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Oct 4, 2026
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Apr 17, 2014
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130971 Sheppard v. Junes 04/17/2014 In ruling on a motion for aid and direction brought by the administrator of an estate, the circuit court erred in distributing the estate among the decedent's paternal half-uncle and 14 maternal side collateral heirs. A correct application of the relevant statutory provisions separates the entire estate under Code § 64.2-200(A)(5) into two moieties, each valued at one-half of the decedent's estate. One moiety passes to his maternal kindred and in this case, under Code § 64.2-200(A)(5)(b) or Code § 64.2-200(A)(5)(d), that moiety passes to decedent's 14 second cousins. The other moiety passes to decedent's paternal kindred, and Code § 64.2-200(A)(5)(b) requ…

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