We are very suspicious a family member coerced an elder relative to change their will a year ago. How do we get a copy of that older will?

You cannot get a copy of the will until it is probated.  If you suspect abuse, call Adult Protectice Services in the county in VA to investigate.  If you suspect financial abuse, consider bringing a guardianship proceeding in VA.

No one can change a Will but the person who wrote it.  Nor is anyone else entitled to a copy or a current or a previous Will.  A Will does not become a public document until after death, when it is submitted to a court for probate (proving).   If you have evidence tending to prove that the agent under a Durable Power of Attorney has used money other than in your wife's uncle's best interest, contact a local fiduciary litigator.

No one can change a Will except the testator.  An agent under a Durable Power of Attorney can access funds, etc. but not change a Will. A Will does not become a public document until it is filed with the court.  If the person who wrote it will not show you his Will, you cannot see it.   However, if you have evidence tending to prove that the agent under your wife's uncle's Durable Power of Attorney has used funds other than in his best interest, you may want to contact a lawyer who does fiduciary litigation or an elder lawyer.  You can use the Find a Lawyer function on the website of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (www.naela.org).