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Richard John Ruddy, Jr., Esq. 
Publisher 

David C. Knerr, Esq
Associate Publisher


Mail: 10427 North Street
 Suite 200
         Fairfax,  VA 22030






WELCOME TO THE PROBATE NATION®!

The underlying mission of The Probate Nation® is to serve the needs of the many lay people who take on the enormous responsibility of serving as the guardian and conservator of an aging loved one, or probating the estate of a loved one who has passed. What you will find on the pages of this site are resources and practical explanations that serve to supplement and enhance the many resources posted on the various Circuit Court, Commissioner of Accounts and other websites across Northern Virginia. Collectively these resources offer guardians, conservators, executors and administrators a road map on what they should and should not do to make their journey of service go smoothly. 

But caring for an aging loved one as a guardian and handling their finances as a conservator, or administering a decedent's estate as an executor,  are each a complicated undertaking. All who serve as a guardian, conservator, executor or administrator are advised to consult with legal and tax professionals early in the process so you avoid common and often costly miscues. Nothing provided on this website offers or is intended to serve as a substitute for legal and tax advice from a duly licensed professional you have retained to represent you as guardian, or the estate you are administering as a conservator or probating as an executor. 

Thank you for your service, and good luck on your journey! 

WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE OUR GUESTS, COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS, AND EVERYONE AT FAIRFAX PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION FOR THEIR HELP IN LAUNCHING THE PROBATE NATION® IN 2015 AND SUPPORTING IT THROUGH  TWELVE SEASONS!
   
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Recent or Upcoming TV Shows

[The Probate Nation® TV Show Appears on Channel 10 weekly:
Wednesday at 9:30 PM - Saturday at Midnight - Sunday at 4:30 PM]
 

   
Jul 3 Texas Ancillary Probate
Jul 10 Overview of Delaware Probate
Jul 17 Delaware Ancillary Probate
Jul 24 Finding Heirs of an Estate
Jul 31 Selling Real Estate in a Virginia Estate or Conservatorship – Part 1
Aug 7 Selling Real Estate in a Virginia Estate or Conservatorship – Part 2
Aug 14 Role of Guardian ad Litem in Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship Cases - Part 1
Aug 21 Role of Guardian ad Litem in Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship Cases - Part 2
Aug 28 Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships in Fairfax County – Part 1
Sept 4 Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships in Fairfax County – Part 2
Sept 11 Duties of Adult Guardian
Sept 18 Duties of Adult Conservator
Sept 25 Overview of South Carolina Probate
Oct 2 South Carolina Ancillary Probate
Oct 9 Virginia Testamentary Trust Inventory – How to Prepare
Oct 16 Virginia Estate Account – How to Prepare Properly
Oct 23 Finding Heirs of an Estate
Oct 30 Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships in Alexandria City – Part 1
Nov 6 Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships in Alexandria City – Part 2
Nov 13 Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships in Alexandria City – Part 1
Nov 20 Medicare, Medigap and Medicare Advantage Decisions – Part 1
Nov 27 Medicare, Medigap and Medicare Advantage Decisions – Part 2
Dec 4 Role of Guardian ad Litem in Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship Cases - Part 1
Dec 11 Role of Guardian ad Litem in Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship Cases - Part 2
Dec 18 Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships in Fairfax County – Part 1
Dec 25 Adult Guardianships and Conservatorships in Fairfax County – Part 2
Jan 1 Duties of Adult Guardian
 

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