About Waiver of Qualification
The form states that named executors or legatees or distributees may decline to serve as personal representative of a decedent's estate and request appointment of a nominated person instead.
When you'd use it: The form is for use when an appointed executor, or a residual or substantial legatee or distributee, wishes to refuse qualification in a Virginia circuit court estate and nominate another person.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Waiver of Qualification is published as a PDF by the Virginia courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: vacourts.gov
Link last checked: November 5, 2026
How to file Waiver of Qualification in Virginia
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Waiver of Qualification (CC-1608) when the form is for use when an appointed executor, or a residual or substantial legatee or distributee, wishes to refuse qualification in a Virginia circuit court estate and nominate another person. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Virginia probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Waiver of Qualification carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Waiver of Qualification to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Virginia county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).