Estate Planningin Charleston, SC
Expert estate planning in Charleston. Licensed, insured, upfront pricing.
A good estate plan is a gift to the people who will one day sit in a lawyer’s office on your behalf. We draft wills, revocable living trusts, and the powers of attorney that keep decisions in the family’s hands — then make sure the plan is signed, witnessed, and actually funded, which is the step do-it-yourself kits miss. When a loved one has passed, we guide executors through probate with a steady hand and a flat fee quoted at the outset.
What estate planning includes
- Wills and revocable living trusts
- Financial and health-care powers of attorney
- Guardianship designations for minor children
- Trust funding and beneficiary coordination
- Probate and estate administration for executors
- Plan reviews after a move, marriage, or new child
From first meeting to signed, settled, and kept.
Consultation & inventory
We discuss your family, your assets, and your wishes, then recommend the simplest plan that actually does the job — nothing you don’t need.
Draft the plan
You review plain-English drafts of every document before anything is final, with time to ask the uncomfortable questions.
Sign, witness, notarize
We execute the plan correctly at a signing meeting — the point where informal plans so often fail.
Fund & safeguard
We retitle assets into the trust and coordinate beneficiaries so the plan works when it is needed, and tell you when to revisit it.
Every matter begins the same way: an hour, a partner, and a plan.
No obligation, held in confidence. You leave knowing what you need, what it costs, and what happens next.
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Questions on estate planning
How much will my case cost?
It depends on the matter, but you will always know before we begin. Injury cases are handled on contingency — no fee unless we recover. Estate plans and closings are flat-fee. Litigation and family matters are hourly with rates disclosed up front and monthly caps agreed in writing.
How long will my case take?
At the consultation we map a realistic timeline for your specific matter. As a rule of thumb: estate plans finish in two to four weeks, uncontested family matters in a few months, and litigated cases in six months to two years. We will not promise speed we cannot deliver.
Is the consultation really free — and confidential?
Yes on both counts. Your first meeting with a partner costs nothing and is protected by attorney–client privilege whether or not you retain the firm. You leave with an honest assessment of your case, not a sales pitch.
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