Augusta County Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
Your estate plan starts with the people you want to provide for, the property you have, and the people you trust to help. I’m Vince Prior. I help Augusta County families make those choices and prepare or revisit wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance medical directives.
Or call 540-440-1001.
Prior Law is based in Waynesboro, with mobile and virtual meeting options for Fishersville, Stuarts Draft, and other Augusta County communities. Our first call is a chance to see whether we’re the right fit.
Planning in Fishersville · Reviewing a plan in Stuarts Draft
Estate planning for Fishersville families
If you are making your first plan in Fishersville, you do not need to choose the documents before contacting me. Begin with the decisions those documents need to reflect:
- The people you want to provide for. Tell me about children, a spouse or partner, and anyone whose circumstances need particular attention.
- The people you would ask to help. Think about who you trust with money, healthcare conversations, and responsibilities for your family.
- The property that matters. A home, accounts, or property shared with relatives may raise different questions. Explain what you own and what you want its future to look like.
If you are helping a parent in Fishersville, start with your parent’s wishes, any existing documents, and the decision or care concern that brought you here. We will clarify whose interests the engagement would represent and the appropriate next step.
Reviewing a plan in Stuarts Draft
An older will or trust may reflect a different stage of your life. If you live in Stuarts Draft and have moved, welcomed a child, lost someone, or changed the people you would choose to help, tell us what has changed and what you want to revisit.
For a family home or other shared property, look beyond who should inherit. Who would want to use it? Who could take responsibility for maintenance and expenses? How would you want to account for family members who prefer a different arrangement? Those questions give a planning conversation something concrete to work through.
You do not need to decide which documents need replacing. Tell us when and where the existing plan was prepared. We can discuss the scope and fee for an appropriate document review before that work begins; the free phone call helps identify the next step.
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.
Our estate-planning service page explains the broader work.
Meetings that fit the people involved
Tell us if work, caregiving, travel, mobility, or technology makes meeting difficult. We will discuss which mobile or virtual arrangements are appropriate and available for your matter, who needs to participate, and what information will help at the next stage.
You do not need to gather every record before booking the free phone call. Start with your main concern and mention any existing documents or immediate deadline. Meeting and signing arrangements will be discussed as part of the agreed work.
When a farm or family land is part of the plan
Land can carry both practical responsibilities and family meaning. Tell us who works or uses the property, who wants to continue, and who has a different plan for their future. Ownership, operating costs, and the interests of family members who are not involved all belong in the conversation.
Our Virginia farm succession resource offers a starting point. We will discuss the planning work appropriate to your property and family.
If someone has died
If your immediate concern is handling a loved one’s estate, tell us where the person lived, what has happened, and whether you have received a court request or deadline. Our probate and estate-administration service addresses that work; we will discuss the scope, fees, and next steps for that matter.
Looking for planning information in a nearby community? Explore Waynesboro, Staunton and Nelson County, or see all communities we serve.
Let’s get the next step clear
Tell me what you want to get settled for your family. Start with a free 30-minute phone call to see whether we’re the right fit. — Vince
Or call 540-440-1001.
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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.
