Lexington & Rockbridge County Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
You may have a plan from an earlier stage of life, a family home you want to keep available to the next generation, or relatives who live too far away to join every conversation in person. Estate planning starts by making your wishes clear enough to work through together.
Or call 540-440-1001.
I’m Vince Prior. I help families in Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance medical directives. Prior Law is based in Waynesboro, with mobile and virtual planning meeting options.
Does your existing plan still describe your life?
A move to Lexington, a retirement, or a change in your household can be a useful starting point for a review. Tell us when and where your documents were prepared, what has changed, and what you now want to happen.
For example, you may have sold a former home, kept property elsewhere, or changed the person you would ask to take responsibility. You may also want to revisit how you provide for a spouse, children from different relationships, or someone who needs continuing support. These are questions for your own plan, not assumptions about what every family needs.
We will agree on the scope and fee for document review before that work begins. You do not need to decide in advance which documents should be replaced.
Make the future of a family home concrete
If a home in Lexington, Buena Vista, or Rockbridge County is part of what you hope to pass on, “keep it in the family” can mean different things to different people. A planning conversation can explore:
- Who would actually want to live in or use the property?
- Who could manage maintenance, insurance, and other ongoing expenses?
- What would you want for a family member who prefers a different arrangement?
- How does this property fit with the rest of what you want to leave?
We discuss wills, trusts, and the other work appropriate to those wishes through our estate-planning service. The conversation begins with your goals, before choosing a document or transfer approach.
When the people you trust live elsewhere
Tell us where the people you would ask to help are located and what responsibilities they could realistically take on. Think about travel, work schedules, access to records, and whether they are willing to serve. It is also worth discussing who you would choose if your first choice could not help.
Mobile and virtual planning meetings can help with scheduling. We will discuss who should participate and what arrangements are appropriate for your matter. If you own property outside Virginia, mention it early so we can discuss the scope of the Virginia planning and whether coordination with counsel in another state is needed.
How your estate-planning process works
Start with a free 30-minute phone call.
Design your plan in a paid 60–90-minute meeting.
Choose whether to move forward.
If your immediate concern is an estate after a death
Planning your own estate and handling someone else’s estate are different engagements. Our probate and estate-administration service explains that work. Tell us where your loved one lived, what has happened, and whether there is a court request or deadline; we will discuss the appropriate scope and fees.
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Talk through what you want your plan to reflect
Whether you are starting fresh or revisiting older documents, begin with a free phone call. Tell me the decision you have been putting off, and we can identify the next step. — Vince
Or call 540-440-1001.
This page provides general Virginia legal information, not advice for a particular person or estate. Reading this page or sending an initial inquiry does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship.
