Guides

Find a starting point for your family’s next decision. Choose a topic below for Virginia guides on wills, trusts, care planning, and what to do after a death.

• Estate Planning

  Start with the people you want to provide for, the people you trust to help, and the property your plan should address.

• Wills & Codicils

  Find guides to making a first will, revisiting an older one, and recording changes to your wishes.

• Trusts

  Compare planning options and explore who would manage a trust and the property it would hold.

• Powers of Attorney & Directives

  Explore choices about help with finances, healthcare decisions, and recording your preferences.

• Probate & Executors

  Find a starting point after a death, with guides to court forms, executor responsibilities, estate costs, and next steps.

• Elder Law

  Explore care, finances, and planning questions for older adults and the family members helping them.

• Medicaid Planning

  Learn about long-term care costs, Medicaid eligibility questions, and planning options to discuss with an attorney.

• Guardianship & Conservatorship

  Read about guardianship, conservatorship, and other planning options when an adult needs help making decisions.

• Deeds & Real Estate

  Explore deeds, property ownership, and what to consider when planning for a home or other real estate.

• Shenandoah Valley

  Find planning articles for families and property owners in the communities Prior Law serves.

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