VA HB1510

Creates a new appeal process allowing any interested party to challenge a circuit court clerk's appointment of an estate administrator within six months, without posting a bond

Applies to administrator appointments made for wrongful death actions under § 64.2-454, as well as general estate administration orders under §§ 64.2-500 and 64.2-502

Requires appeals to be heard de novo by the circuit court with precedence on the court's docket

Authorizes the court to issue protective orders for interested persons or estate property at any time after an appeal is filed

Preserves the validity of prior administrator appointments when a new administrator is appointed on appeal, with the new administrator substituted in any pending litigation