Estates and Trusts Attorneys in Western North Carolina

Wills, Trusts and Estates Attorney in Asheville NC

Estates and Trusts

Understanding estates and trusts can be difficult and confusing when planning for your family or understanding a plan someone else has created. At Searson, Jones, Gottschalk & Cash, we help individuals and families across North Carolina make smart estate planning decisions.  We also help individuals and families evaluate and carry out existing plans created by others.

We work with clients to develop comprehensive plans to best serve their needs through life’s transitions. Our team provides technical and practical advice to clients in all aspects of estate planning and administration.  There are many types of planning documents families use.  The lawyers at our firm have many decades of experience advising clients about which estate planning tools are best suited to achieve their goals.

Common Types of Estate and Trust Work We Handle

Our experience with North Carolina estate and trust law allows us to provide specialized support to each client. Some of the common Estate and Trust services we provide are:

  • Caveats
  • Wills, Living Wills, and Advance Directives
  • Durable Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Powers of Attorney
  • Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, and Trusts for Minors
  • Prenuptial Agreements
  • Estate Administration – Representation of Trustees, Executors, Administrators, and Heirs
  • Guardianship – Incompetency Proceedings, Contested Proceedings, and Administration of Guardianship Estates
  • Trust Settlement – Modification, Distribution, and Trustee/Fiduciary Litigation

Providing Smart Solutions to Serious Problems

Our team of closely-knit attorneys devotes time, energy, and personal attention to your estate and trust documentation. We help families and individuals with a wide range of Trust and Estate processes.

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