Estate Planning Attorney in Wilmington, NC

Let an Experienced Estate Law Firm Protect Your Assets and Secure Your Legacy

For a free consultation with the experienced estate planning attorneys at Bespoke Estate Law, please get in touch. We help clients in Wilmington, NC and the surrounding areas with elder law services, will formation, trust fund support, probate, and other estate planning needs. Don't wait to secure your legacy - guarantee your children's future and protect your assets today. From tax efficient asset distribution to power of attorney designations and more, we can help.

Don't Wait - Start Planning Your Future Today

None of us know what the future holds, but we can all agree that allowing your estate to go through a lengthy and expensive probate process is not in the best interests of your children or other beneficiaries. Worse still, the state of North Carolina will dictate the distribution of your estate in intestate situations (when there is no recognized will), and these distributions may not be in accordance with your wishes. At a minimum, you should draft a will under the guidance of an experienced lawyer, set up a durable power of attorney, and designate a healthcare power of attorney in the event that you become incapacitated. Not only is this the responsible choice, but it  can spare your loved ones the stress that uncertainty can bring.

No Two Estates are the Same

Bespoke Estate Law has helped hundreds of clients from all walks of life and rungs on the economic ladder. Estate planning is not only for the ultra-wealthy. Parents with Roth IRAs, couples with real property in their names, adults with joint bank accounts, and every other financial scenario imaginable would benefit from an estate plan.

Estate Planning For Young Adults and Families

Young professionals are not too young to establish an estate plan. Where will your bank account, retirement plan, or other assets go if you pass away? Who will administer your estate? Will your assets be distributed to relatives that you would rather not include? Bespoke Estate Law helps young professionals establish an effective and cost-efficient estate plan early in adulthood, so that you can enjoy peace of mind as you start to build your assets.

Young parents should also revisit their will and estate plan early and often. You must appoint guardians for your children, choose an agent under power of attorney, shore up a succession plan for your bank accounts and other funds, and ensure that your children's future is intact if something unfortunate happens to you.

Estate Planning for Senior Citizens or Those Nearing the End of Their Career

When you have worked hard in your career, and accrued funds, land, or other assets, you must take action to protect the fruits of your labor. Leaving the future to chance, or waiting until you have time to write an estate plan, may lead to unnecessary heartache or confusion for your loved ones.

Bespoke Estate Law can help you protect your assets from creditors in trusts, designate beneficiaries in even the most complex family situations (blended families and so forth), and protect your heirs from lawsuits and probate. We also suggest revisiting your previous will in case your distribution preferences have changed over the years.

From healthcare planning to tax-efficient wealth distribution strategies, we would be happy to provide a free consultation and create a personalized estate plan for your needs.

Our Estate Planning Services in Wilmington, NC

Trust Formation Services

Bespoke Estate Law offers a comprehensive range of trust formation services to meet the estate planning needs of our clients. We can structure the formation of revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, marital trusts, dynasty trusts (where your assets continue for future generations until the funds are depleted), charitable trusts, and more. Each type of trust is designed to protect different kinds of assets, distribute them efficiently, or fulfill other unique needs. We would be happy to speak with you about your situation in our free consultation, where we can suggest different types of trusts that will suit your family's needs.

Form a Will

Contact our experienced estate attorneys to draft a will that adheres to North Carolina's legal standards. Your will must be notarized, written down, and witnessed by two other individuals, but there are a multitude of factors that may cause a will to be considered illegitimate upon your death. Designate guardians, heirs, distribution methods, and more, and guarantee that your estate will be distributed exactly according to your wishes.

Protect Yourself From Elder Abuse or Healthcare Issues

Plan ahead for the hardships you may face as you reach your golden years. Bespoke Estate Law can help you plan for Medicaid, protect funds from nursing home or assisted living facility estate recovery, prepare powers of attorney, and more. Adults who enter their elderly years without a properly-drafted estate plan in place are at risk of financial elder abuse; let us create a peaceful and safe future for you and your heirs.

Prepare For Retirement From a Business

Many business owners want to retire, but are not yet comfortable leaving the company in someone else's hands. We understand these concerns, and we have helped many founders ensure the proper use of business assets, preserve jobs for valued employees, and delegate decision-making responsibilities. If you are thinking of retiring from your company and wish to establish a legally-defined succession plan, contact us for a free consultation.

Call Our Estate Planning Lawyers in Wilmington, NC

Our attorneys at Bespoke Estate Law are licensed to practice law in both North Carolina and South Carolina. We would be happy to meet and assist clients in Wilmington, Hampstead, Surf City, Leland, Castle Hayne, and all of the surrounding areas of New Hanover and Brunswick Counties. Let us help with your last will and testament, trust, living will, estate administration, incapacity planning, probate, or other estate planning needs.