Practice areas
Plan, protect and settle.
Estate planning, probate and elder law under one roof.
Estate planning, probate and elder law under one roof.
Name who inherits and who raises your children, with a will that holds up.
Keep your estate private and out of probate court.
Choose who handles money and health decisions if you cannot.
Guidance for executors from opening the estate to closing it.
Help for successor trustees settling a trust after a death.
Long-term care planning, Medicaid and guardianship alternatives.
Four steps, usually done within a month.
Thirty minutes to hear about your family and goals. You leave knowing what you need and what it costs.
A short, plain-language questionnaire about your family, property and wishes.
We walk through every document in plain English and change anything that does not fit.
Sign with witnesses and a notary, then we help move accounts and property into your trust.
Planning work is a flat fee quoted in writing before we start.
| Plan | Typical flat fee | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Will-based plan, single | $1,200 | Will, powers of attorney, health directive |
| Will-based plan, couple | $1,800 | Two of each, coordinated |
| Trust-based plan, couple | $3,400 | Trust, pour-over wills, funding help |
| Plan review and update | From $450 | Review plus needed amendments |
Sample figures for this demonstration site.
A simple estate often takes six to nine months. Real estate, disputes or creditor claims can make it longer.
Yes. We regularly sign documents at homes, hospitals and assisted living facilities.
We are licensed in Ohio. For property in other states, we work with local counsel there.
Tell us about your family. You will leave knowing what you need and exactly what it will cost.
