Virginia uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Carroll County — the filing sequence, notice requirements, and accounting leave little room for error. Estates under the small-estate threshold are the usual exception.
Probate attorney fees in Virginia are based on reasonable compensation, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a Carroll County firm to quote a structure up front.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Circuit Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
Solo PracticeGalax, VA
Since 1986 · Serves 3 counties
Solo firm serving Galax and the Twin Counties of Carroll and Grayson from the Galax courthouse area since 1986. Handles wills, revocable and living trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and estate matters for local families, alongside real estate and deed work. More than three decades in the regional courts.
PracticesEstate PlanningMedical DirectivesPowers Of AttorneyWills Trusts
- Office
- 104 W Washington StreetGalax, VA 24333
FirmHillsville, VA
Since 1982 · Serves 3 counties
Hillsville firm, with a second office in Wytheville, serving Carroll, Wythe, and the Blue Ridge region of southwest Virginia. Handles estate administration, wills and trusts, powers of attorney, and Medicaid planning, with attorney Thomas M. Jackson Jr. serving as estate administrator and counsel for local estates. More than 40 years in the regional courts. Free consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateMedicaid PlanningWills Trusts
- Office
- 227 N Main StreetHillsville, VA 24343
Solo PracticeLexington, VA
Since 2016 · Serves 3 counties
Lexington firm, with a second office in the Roanoke area, serving Rockbridge County and the greater Roanoke region. Focuses on probate-avoidance estate planning — revocable living trusts to hold and distribute assets privately — plus wills and trust administration. Offers a free 15-minute consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax PlanningWills Trusts
- Office
- 14 E. Nelson Street, Suite 202Lexington, VA 24450
FirmDanville, VA
Since 1995 · Serves 5 counties
Danville firm serving Southside Virginia through the local circuit courts, with a second office in Lynchburg. Handles estate and trust administration, probate, guardianship and conservatorship, and Medicaid asset-protection planning for aging clients. Attorney Robert W. Haley is a Certified Elder Law Attorney, and the firm offers phone and video consultations.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 4 more
- Office
- 109 Bridge Street, Suite 104Danville, VA 24541
FirmFredericksburg, VA
Serves the whole state
Estate-planning and elder-law firm serving Fredericksburg from its Jackson Street office, part of a four-office Virginia footprint that includes Richmond, Williamsburg, and Virginia Beach. Works with families on trust-based plans, estate and trust administration, Medicaid and asset-protection planning, and guardianship and conservatorship.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationElder LawGuardianshipand 3 more
- Office
- 725 Jackson Street, Suite 209Fredericksburg, VA 22401
FirmWilliamsburg, VA
Since 2009 · Serves the whole state
Williamsburg-anchored estate firm serving the Historic Triangle and central Virginia, with offices in Richmond and satellite locations including Glen Allen and Charlottesville. Handles probate, estate and trust administration, will and trust updates, powers of attorney, and inheritance matters for estates large and small. Offers a free consultation and an ongoing plan-maintenance service.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateAsset Protectionand 2 more
- Office
- 1100 Professional DriveWilliamsburg, VA 23185
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